School: Ballyharry (roll number 11235)

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   telling
   Of scenes romantic and dreams of love.

   XVII
   Round the Altar hill there are rich pines growing,
   Where the blackbirds sing and the cuckoos call.
   From Redford's bog there's a river flowing
   Bound on each side by an earthen wall.

   XVII
   Look further East and see Ballyharry,
   See Bootagh Rue and its waters cool.
   On winter nights be they dark or stormy,
   You will see the lights of the little school.
   Sweet Innishowen I must leave thee mourning.
   Alas he's gone who gave thee name,
   If ancient honours are not returning
   Why hold the hero then to blame.
   (By James Green)

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   James Green

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Patrick Bonner

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 66

   Address

   Redford Glebe, Co. Donegal