School: Ballyharry (roll number 11235)
- Location:
- Ballycharry, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Giolla Bríde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1123, Page 515
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- (continued from previous page)Round the Meentagh and the Lake of Shadows,
My spirit lingers to pause awhile
Fair Culdaff, you have emerald meadows
Where feathered singers the time beguile.IV
Malin Glen and Strabreaga's waters
Claim your attention as you pass by.
The isle of Doagh has lovely daughters
The law of prudence they don't deny.V
There are pleasant headlands around fair Clonmany,
Sweet Magher a shamrock and old Dunaff,
I must confess you're as fair as any
I'll ne'er deny you bright fair Culdaff.VI
Your dark green lanes and heath clad mountains
Your beauteous summits and golden strands
Your shady glens and glittering(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Green
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Patrick Bonner
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 66
- Address
- Redford Glebe, Co. Donegal
