School: Leatbeg (roll number 16146)
- Location:
- Leat Beg, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mrs Peoples
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- The Hills of Donegal
I
Oh, Donegal the pride of all my heart still turns to thee.
My cottage home where oft I've roamed when I was young and free.
Big houses grand in a foreign land cannot compare atall
To my cottage bright on a Winter's night on the hills of Donegal.
II
Right well, I mind the harvest time that doleful dreary day
When I was leaving all in Donegal to wander far away
Near Creeslough town my friends stood round I bade farewell to all
And from the van I waved my hand to the hills of Donegal.
III
Gazing back through Barns' gap on my own native hill
I thought no shame, (oh, who could blame) 'twas there I cried my fill
My parents kind ran in my mind my friends and comrades all
My heart did ache I thought 'twound(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maggie Carr
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Glinsk, Co. Donegal