School: St Egney's (C.), Buncrana
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Ellen Daly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1112, Page 447
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- Song
Dunree sandy strand
Come all you boys and girls and listen to my song.
The reason why I sing of it because I do think long,
I'm thinking of a dear spot so far across the sea,
I'm thinking of the happy days,
I spent in old Dunree.
2
To Dunree I paid a visit and that you all know well,
Its of its hospitality that I am going to tell,
I chanced to meet an old man and thus to me did say
A baid maile a faltua and you are welcome to Dunree Bay.
3
So then I met a younger one, he says, "Come have a walk."
We strolled around the sandy strand.
And stood at Strickon point.
I gazed around amazed was I at the scenery so grand.
And the happiest night that ever I spent was on Dunree sandy strand.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Dan Mc Rory
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 57
- Address
- Muineagh, Co. Donegal
