School: Leatbeg (roll number 16146)
- Location:
- Leat Beg, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mrs Peoples
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- (continued from previous page)break in leaving Donegal.
IV
From Derry quay we steamed away the waters calm and still
Down Lough Foyle our tug did toil to the big ship at Moville.
Some love to see each tower and tree each ancient lordly hall
But my thoughts that day been far away on the hills of Donegal.
V
Round Tory isle we steamed in style the mainland we could see
Tall Muckish grand with glistening sand smile over Cruckatée
Elagh, much more brighter still looked proudly over all
I heaved a sigh and bade good bye to the hills of Donegal.
VI
Amongst those hills St. Columbkille left miracles and cures
Amid streams and dells and holy wells his power it still endures
Green Garten cell and the old Doon Well where St Finian's waters fall(continues on next page)- Collector
- Maggie Carr
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Glinsk, Co. Donegal