School: Ceann Mhálainne
- Location:
- Ardmalin, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán S. Ó Coigligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1124, Page 390
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But now the mossing is all done,
And I must try to make some time
My Heart does ache the seas to cross
And bid farewell to the Glen Moss.
- I
You people all of Fianna Fail,
Where ever you may be.
I hope you'll pay attention,
And listen on to me.
And if you pay attention,
And give to me some time.
A verse or two on these blueshirts,
I'll kindly try to rhyme.II
It been on a Friday evening,
At the hall of Malin Head,
A number of these blueshirts,
Came crawling out of bed.
To have no disappointments,
They went without dely
With a sweet and pleasant story,
To My Groary for the key.(continues on next page) - Informant
- Eugene Shields
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Culoort, Co. Donegal
