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Thread #114320   Message #2440095
Posted By: Frank_Finn
14-Sep-08 - 01:42 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Maid of Listowel
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Maid of Listowel
The song, "The Limerick Rake" contains these lines
John Damer of Shronel had plenty of gold
And Devonshire's treasure was twenty times more,
But he's laid on his back among nettles and stones,
Agus fagaimid siud mar ata se

Lord Damer and Devonshire were big landowners in Limerick which borders Kerry and is a stones throw away from Listowel.
I go with Damer