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The banshee and other poems

By John Todhunter

Todhunter, John (1839-1916)

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THE DOOM OF THE CHILDREN OF LIR.

THE TUNING OF THE HARP.

1.

THE FIRST DUAN. THE DOOM OF THE CHILDREN OF LIR.

2.

THE SECOND DUAN. THE SWANS ON DERRYVARRAGH.

3.

THE THIRD DUAN. THE SWANS ON SRUTH-NA-MOYLE.

4.

THE FOURTH DUAN. THE SWANS IN THE BANNA.

5.

THE FIFTH DUAN. THE SWANS IN ERRIS DOMNANN.

6.

THE SIXTH DUAN. THE COMING OF THE FAITH.

7.

THE SEVENTH DUAN.

THE COFFIN-SHIP.

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THE LAMENTATION FOR THE THREE SONS OF TURANN.

THE LITTLE LAMENTATION.

THE FIRST SORROW.

THE SECOND SORROW.

THE GREAT LAMENTATION.

THE DEATH-SONG OF TURANN.

THE LAMENT OF AIDEEN FOR OSCAR.

EILEEN'S FAREWELL.

THE SHAN VAN VOCHT OF '87.

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ON A PERFORMANCE OF

HAVELOCK THE GULL.

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This is the song of the desola'ion of Lir,
Of songs most mournful,
Sorrowful is my song!