School: St Johnston (2)
- Location:
- Saint Johnstown, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: S. Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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- (I)
It is sweet to rove by the barky grove,
When the sun is going down,
With golden crest far in the west.
Oer mountains blue and brown.
As it fades away one last fen fray,
Seems lingering fondly still,
Where natures hand has razed so grand
Majestic Binion Hill.
(II)
It is beauteous too to sit in view,
From it's summit you can see,
The river Foyle as it onward toils
To join the mighty sea.
And Carrickmore lies smiling oer
Towards Drumeron Hill
And rateen so bright looks ivory white
From lovely Binion Hill.
(III)
It is so grand in the summer time,
To hear the humming bees
And small birds tune at morning noon,
Amongst its verdant trees
The weary soul may he find rest
And know no human ill
For peace of mind you're sure to find(continues on next page)- Collector
- Isobel Peoples
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Castletown, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- John Donnelly
- Relation
- Not a relative
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 70
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Ratteen, Co. Donegal