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School: Clochar Nuala, Dún na nGall (roll number 9389)

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Dún na nGall, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
An tSr. Eanda le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 92

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    III
    I praise its lovely daughters fair with locks of golden hair
    Whose eyes do shine like diamonds bright
    To cheer you with a winsome smile
    Where'er your footsteps fall upon the famed Four Master's Town
    My dear Old Donegal.
    IV
    Its gallant sons I always praise with hearts so brave and true.
    Descendants of that honoured clan, the dauntless son Red Hugh
    Who ruled in Dear Old Donegal before the foe did fall.
    Within the famed Four Masters Town, my Dear Old Donegal.
    V
    I'll ne'r forget while life remains nor shall for ever more
    Old Ireland's famous scholars bright the
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Cassidy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Droim Bairr, Co. Dhún na nGall