School: Cros Chonaill (roll number 8288)
- Location:
- Crossconnell, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Raghnall Ó Dochartaigh
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“This song was written by a native of Anaugh, Clonmany who emigrated to America. It is still known by many people here.”
Kathleen Devlin 16 May 1938
This song was written by a native of Anaugh, Clonmany who emigrated to America. It is still known by many people here
I
Anaugh, Clonmany.
There are green fields in Anaugh, there are friends both kind and true
And though I be across the sea my thoughts will be with you.
And though I now must leave you and the friends so true and kind
The days I spent in Anaugh will be ever in my mind.
II
From the heath-clad hills of Anaugh I can see the Swilly's tide,
Break softly on the pebbly shore and many a rock beside,
The lovely bay of Binion and the headland of Dunaff,
The tower of Ballyhallin and the hills of far Guldaff
III
I can see the hills of Malin in the(continues on next page)
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- Kathleen Devlin
- Gender
- Female