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School: Scoil na gCeithre Máighistrí, Dún na nGall (roll number 14247)

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Copany, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mag Fhionntaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1035, Page 322

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  1. In Dear Old Meenadreen (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    And roam at will round Edwards hill.
    From there go to the glen.
    But years have flown and youth has gone
    And time has changed since then.
    III
    A many a pleasant day I spent.
    Around by Mary Banns
    Then oft I’d stray to Robby’s Bray
    From there I’d go to Sams.
    Then take a strole around Hell-hole
    To hear the wild cats scream.
    And in a maze with terror gaze
    On that spot in Meenadreen
    (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
    Margaret Gillespie
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Informant
    John Gillespie
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Loughcuill, Co. Donegal