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School: Aodh Rua, Dún na nGall (roll number 13382)

Location:
Donegal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mag Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 211

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    (continued from previous page)
    and he wouldn't charge a penny, not at all
    For the patriotic feature
    Was so prominent in his nature
    He would give his soul and service to the town
    of Donegal.
    IV
    But there arose an opposition
    who got up a great petition
    which predicted many evils great and small--
    How the raising of the taxes
    would be sure to rob and vex us
    For the blooming gas and water in the
    town of Donegal.
    V
    So a meeting was proclaimed
    and a certain night was named
    when promoters and objectors were to meet in
    Crawford's hall
    And the wasn't a man or wean
    From Ruction Row to Clabber Lane
    But gathered there to champion their rights in Donegal.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Shaun Mac Intyre
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donegal, Co. Donegal