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1. Songs - The Star of Donegal (continued)

   

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   When the Irish will return after their long career
   To this lovely land, by God’s command, the
   fairest of them all,
   And heaven will see old Ireland free, bright Star
   of Donegal.

   She raised her lily hands and said “God grant
   that I may see
   St. Patricks lovely Isle of Saints great, glorious
   and free;
   If that were so, there’s none would go to New York
   or Montreal,
   But cultivate and decorate the land of Donegal.

   

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2. Song - The Bonny Bunch of Roses

   

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   By the margin of the ocean one morning in the month of June As I heard the warbling songsters, their charming notes did sweetly sing; 'Twas there I spied a female who seemed to be in grief and woe Discoursing with young Bonnie Part concerning the bonny bunch of Roses O Upsteps the young Napoleon and he takes his mother by the hand, Saying "Mother dear, have patience until I'm able

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Aodh Ó Frighil

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir