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School: Drumfries (roll number 1572)

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Drumfree, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
P. E. Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 262

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    One evening as I wandered forth.
    From daily labours free;
    To take an observation from
    The hill of Glenmakee;
    Bright sol was sinking in the west.
    His last expiring rays
    Illum'd the sparkling dewdrops
    On Cregnahorna's braes.
    II
    Slieve Snaught, the mighty monarch
    That wears the royal crown.
    Is first to catch your wondering gaze
    He looks in splendour down
    Upon the little gone of hills
    That guard their Royal sire,
    And sparkling in the setting sun.
    Like glittering gems of fire.
    III
    Next Carnan of the rugged peak;
    Ah! how my heart does sigh;
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ethel Fullerton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumfree, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Alexander Reid
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Clonmany, Co. Donegal