School: Cnoc Breac
- Location:
- New Inn, Co. Galway
- Teacher: M. Ó Maoldúin
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She blushed and sighed and thus replied,
It grieves my heartful sore,
To think you are compelled to go,
And leave your native shore,
Here is my hand you have my heart,
I own the gift is small,
So stay athome and do not roam from,
Your Star of Donegal.
IIII
The young man said my charming maid
The time is drawing near,
When the Irish will return again.
After their long career,
To our own lovely land by God's command,
The fairest of them all.
And heaven will see old Erin free,
Bright Star of Donegal.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Brendan Donohoe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gortlemon, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Patrick Donoghue
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Gortlemon, Co. Galway