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1. The Spree at Kavanagh's (continued)

   

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   Liz Verney was invited
   But she did not attend
   She had gone to America
   To see a wealth friend.
   And when her boy he did arrive
   He found she was not there
   His name it was James Fowler
   With a drake's tail in his hair.

   Tom Walkins was invited
   And he also did attend
   Another cailín from Roscrea
   Of course she was a friend
   Her body in comparison
   Was like a bamboo cane
   And now you must excuse me
   For I do not know her name.

   And not it was just one o'clock
   When Paddy did appear
   He said to Tom "you bloody gom"
   Twas you brought this crowd here
   Up steps Tom upon the floor

   

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Troy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Béal Átha na Gailsí, Co. Uíbh Fhailí