School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)
- Location:
- Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Cáitlín Ní Mhiothagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 326
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“One evening as I wandered forth, from daily labour free ¶ To take an observation from the hills of Glenmakee.”
(continued from previous page)that they call Mindoran lake
Next, Barnan, O! that rugged peak
Ah how my doth sigh
The last green hill of Innishowen to catch the exiles eye.
4
As round the cliffs of Binion we skim the briney spray.
To seek a home in a alien clime three thousand miles away
A huge round tower in the ocean wide in the midst of a dashy spray
Glassheady shoots from the briney wave and smiles in Pollan bay.
5
Behind does an ancient castle stand erected by Maol Faul
All that remains is crumbling spire of the once majestic hall
To the east is that memorial spot that emrald green, clad hill(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Mc Eleney
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Meendoran, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Fannie Mc Eleney
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Meendoran, Co. Donegal