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School: Lios Mullaigh Dhuibh (roll number 15209)

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Lismullyduff, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Aodh Mac Giolla Eóin
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  1. Béaloideas - Song about the Spire at the Crossroads

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    A spire is now completed
    In the parish of Donaghmore
    In front of St. Patrick’s church
    At the crossroads of Dromore
    A credit to the clergy and the congrega [sic]
    ion all
    It is the greatest piece of granite
    work
    In the County Dongeal
    The contractor that erected it was
    possessed of art and skill
    He used the best material his contract
    to fulfill
    He used the best of judgment to
    carry out his plan
    Mac Laughlin was the ruler and the
    the whole command
    (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
    Mairgread Ní Bhrían
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Francis Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Meenahinnis, Co. Donegal