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School: Glenmaquin (roll number 9748)

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Glenmaquin, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilís Bean Uí Leathain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1102, Page 79

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  1. Local Song - Glenmaquin

    “There's a fertile spot of country”

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    There's a fertile spot of country
    In the north of Donegal
    And when its name I mention
    Its familiar to you all
    For I have seen it often
    Yes, and sometimes in a dream
    For there's nothing else I talk about
    Than pretty Glenmaquin.
    You start up from your reverie
    And looking all around.
    You know its down at Mayfields
    You hear that grating sound
    He has started his steam engine
    Or perhaps his saw-machine
    And you know that engenuity
    Abounds in Glanmaquin
    You come then to the blacksmith's forge
    And hear his bellows roar
    And see the farmers' horses
    All gathered round the door
    For there's all accomodations
    That ever you have seen
    For the quiet happy farmers
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Carrie Moore
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenmaquin, Co. Donegal