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Popular Irish Song Sung by Mr. Dan Bryant, with Enthusiastic Applause." New York: William A. Pond & Co. (1864), "Pat Malloy: Originally Sung with Great Success by Mr. Dan Bryant..." New York: William A. Pond & Co. (1865), "Lanigan's Ball: The Popular Irish
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Song Sung with
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therefore, to be hoped for that they will continue as they have begun, and stick to the 'old style' entertainment." Over the next few months, they became one of New York's more popular acts.
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