School: Star of the Sea, Glengivney (roll number 12334)
- Location:
- Glennagiveny, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Brian Mac Giolla Easbuic
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- (continued from previous page)With rocks romantic washed by the Atlantic,
On the sunny brays of old Ballybann,V
Where generous young men and handsome maidens,
A social friendship do still prevail,
The homeless stranger need fear no danger
To treat them well you never fail.VII
Next to mention or claim attention is Mossy Glen
As we onward go.
No praise is wanting where all is enchanting,
On the plesant waters of sweet Kinnego
If fond of boating the are sometimes floating,
On the peaceful waters of its tranquil bay.VIII
And yet untiring and still admiring
We upwards pass into the Long Glen,
With its quaint old places and kindly faces,
Faithful daughters and true hearted men,
Along with whom on a Sunday morning
As inclination led my steps that way,
With jokes and talking and pleasant walking
To the humble chaple of Ballinacrea.IX
Beneath where clap lies my buried kindered,
Their bones are covered with its sacred clay,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kathleen Mc Henry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Glennagiveny, Co. Donegal