Monroe County
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Monroe County's population was 25,000 in 1910, 7,000 in 2020. Melrose, Iowa's "Little Ireland," has its own Blarney stone.
Monroe County,
Named for James.
Sixteen others
Are the same.
Lots of coal
Was mined 'round here.
Many towns
Did disappear.
Albia.
The courthouse square.
Outside of town's
The county fair.
Melrose.
Kiss the Blarney stone.
Many Irish
Made their home.