School: St Columba's, Buncrana
- Location:
- Buncrana, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 117
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- There is not in this wide world a more beautiful lawn
Than the lovely recess in the valley of Fahan
Where the Swilly's dark waves roar when the winds are at rest
Reflects with brown lustre oer the wild mountains blest.Go honour the name of O Donnell the brave
The valiant O Doherty who now sleeps in his grave
With a long of repose by nature hand drawn
Lies blooming and freshning in the valley of Fahan(continues on next page)