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School: Glenmaquin (roll number 9748)

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Glenmaquin, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eilís Bean Uí Leathain
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  1. Local Song - The Pads of Glenmaquin

    “Rejoice ye glensmen one and all,”

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    Local Song 13-1-38
    Written about a dispute over a right of way
    The pads of Glenmaquin
    Rejoice ye glensmen, one and all
    Likewise contented be,
    The Russian bear is conquered
    The pad it must be free.
    The Russian bear I do declare,
    Old Bonna and his sons,
    The pad is here this hundred years,
    It ne'r was stopped before;
    and the Bear you know this road must go and will evermore.
    There is an old Bulgarian,
    That lives beside the school,
    He lends a hand to Bonna parte
    His country for to rule.
    He learns them roots and letters
    and navigation too.
    He said they would be useful
    no matter where they would go.
    They plucked his sheep
    They shered his goats
    The stole his corn and hay
    (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 Moorehead
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glenmaquin, Co. Donegal