School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)
- Location:
- Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Cáitlín Ní Mhiothagáin
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- 1It was on a Monday morning, the weather being calm and clear.I crossed Greencastle ferry no danger did I fear.I crossed Greencastle ferry without either care nor toil.To view the groves and valleys green down by the river Foyle.
IIMacGilligan's a pretty place and very well its knownNow I must go, leave it and live in InnishowenWhere pretty girls go neat and trim above every degree,Above all the parts of Ireland, Sweet Innishowen for me.
IIIAway by Glenn-a-Gaibne above Greencastle townThere lives a lovely lady, high honour and renownThe smiles of her bright countenance as much enticed me
By cubits start, I felt he smart, Im wounded sir by she
IVShe says young man be easy your a stranger in this placeIm not to be lured by your attractive faceI will not leave it in your power your young life to disdain.So therefore man you may pass on and keep the Glen highway
VI'm sorry man you slighted me your attractive slaveFor I dont mean to harm you on this side of the grave(continues on next page)- Informant
- William Grant
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloghfin, Co. Donegal