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School: Clochar Nuala, Dún na nGall (roll number 9389)

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Donegal, Co. Donegal
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An tSr. Eanda le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 81

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    This ballad was composed by John Bell, New Row, Donegal.
    The Big Fifteenth in Donegal 1898.
    I
    The 15th day of August as you may understand.
    Excursions were from Derry, Stranolar and Strabane.
    Our ancients sang so beautifully, Our steam-cars loaded all.
    To commemorate old Ninety-eight that day in Donegal.
    II
    Mc Menamin is the hero, let him go where he will,
    He always proved himself a man, When he met Johny Bull.
    Or any of his off-springs, if they would him oppose,
    (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
    May O Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumbar, Co. Donegal