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1. Local Poets (continued)

   

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   The Isle of Doagh has lovely daughters
   The law of prudence they don't deny.

   Proud Bina-ma-Kinney looks down defiant
   On Elwods waves as the fall and swell
   The Cuckoos rock stands up like a giant
   Where the bees may feast on the heather bed.

   The hills of Croragh have purple heather
   Enough to cover the lark and more
   It is sweet to sit there in summer weather
   And gaze on Redford and grim Dunmore

   Behind Dunmore where the dockers slumber
   The azure sea croons a lonely song
   From Glebe to Esklins four coves in number
   Bid echoes answer the waves along

   Carn town is seen and the grove at Collin
   And Malin bridge with its arches nine
   Rashainey, Lernen and lovely Pollan
   And Malin banks where the sun doth shine

   Sweet Inishowen I must leave you mourning
   Alas he's gone who gave you name
   If ancient honours are not returning
   Why hold the hero then to blame.

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Patrick Mc Kenna

   Gender

   Male