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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 327

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  1. The Big Fifteenth

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    I
    It was on the fifteenth of August
    As you may understand
    The excurscions [sic] were from
    Derry, Stanorlar, and Strabane.
    Our enjine runs so beautiful
    Our steams cars loaded all.
    To commemorate old Ninty-eight
    That day in Donegal.
    II
    Mc. Menaman he a hero
    Let him go where he will
    He always proved himself a man
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Cadden
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Informant
    John Cannon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Drumadoney, Co. Donegal