School: St Columba's, Buncrana

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eoghan Ua Gallchobhair
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    Twas on a dewy summer's night, it hounds my recollection still

    Twas on a dewy summer's night
    It haunts my recollection still
    The sun had drawn away his light
    Grey mist encircled every hill
    And not a sound fell on my ears
    Except Lough Swilly's constant lay
    And it was musical to hear
    It made a drowsy nature gay.
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    Upon a rugged rock I sat
    And Father Kearney sat with me
    He told me a tradition that
    In life should not forgotten be
    He told me and it sent a shock
    Of horror thro my heart and brain
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