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

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Donegal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. Eanda le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 96

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  1. A Ballad

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    This ballad was composed by Mrs Mc Closkey, New Row, Donegal Town, after the big flood which took place in Donegal about forty years ago, when the tide swelled so high that it came up the Diamond and flooded many houses.
    The Flood.
    Charlie Doherty's house was low,
    And into it the tide did go,
    Said Charlie to himself, I'm brave and big,
    I'll do all I can to save the pig,
    He gave three roars, it was no wonder,
    He frightened the life out of Mr Hunter.
    Chorus:-
    Run boys, run, run away,
    For your life's in danger this very day.
    2
    Dan Mc Collion's eyes did kinale,
    When he saw the tide come over the fennel,
    (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
    Mary J. Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Donegal, Co. Donegal