Francis Duggan Poems

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4341.
What Have Political Parties Done For Ireland

What have political parties done for Ireland Labour, Fine Gael, Sinn Fein and Fianna Fail
The answer to this does seem simple and this is not that much at all
Emigration has been their job solver going way back the decades of time
To other Countries Ireland it has lost so many good people in their lives prime
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4342.
When Last I Met Connie Taylor

When last i met Connie Taylor he was in his physical prime
But since then there has been many sunsets for this is going way back in time
Back to Inchileigh near Millstreet for a few weeks holiday
The lust of the wander was in him in Duhallow he would not stay
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4343.
Self Promotion Nowadays

Self promotion nowadays now does seem the in thing
So many their own praises do love to sing
For success with others many are born to compete
Success as is said can give rise to conceit
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4344.
Compassionate People

The gift of compassion is a great gift indeed
And of more of those who have it the Human World is in need
Compassionate people in deed or word never put anyone down
There ought to be more of them in every town
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4345.
On The Slopes Of Clara Mountain

On the slopes of Clara Mountain in the gray of the twilight after sundown
I often gazed upon the darkening fields and the lights of Millstreet Town
In the high woodland of Claramore the nesting birds did sing
I only have the good memories of what is a long gone Spring
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4346.
In Illowa In October

The paddocks lush and green and the wild birds do sing
In Illowa in October in the prime of the Spring
The meadows being mowed for baled silage or hay
And on nutritious young grass cattle gaining weight by the day
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4347.
He Is Living Far South

He is living far south of where Araglen flow
In the fields of the badger the rook and the silver backed crow
In green old Duhallow where he first saw light of day
The years have left him looking old, tired and gray
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4348.
Father Jack

He died in the evening four days ago of a massive heart attack
Many of the parish poor today shed tears at the burial of Father Jack
They loved him for the man he was compassionate and kind
A better friend than Father Jack they never more will find
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4349.
Peter O' Sullivan

Peter O' Sullivan a farmer of an old family history
Spent all of his younger years in Ballinagree
But in Cloghoulamore near Millstreet where he raised his family with Ellen his wife
He did spend the greater part of his long life
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4350.
You Should Feel Lucky

You should feel lucky who you are you have good hands and feet
And you can walk unassisted on the flag walks of the street
Some people spend their waking hours sitting in a wheelchair
You cannot say that life to you is in any way unfair
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