School: Taobh Breac (roll number 15227)
- Location:
- Tievebrack, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Donnchadh E. Mac Congáile
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- 1. From Castlefin the highway
Runs northwards to Raphoe
Near which lived brave Con Tinney
Some twelve decades ago;
Who, from his gray haired father,
Before he reached his bloom
Had learned to twine the warp and woof
And man his sire’s loom2. His labour and his savings
Supplied the little store,
That kept the dogs of famine
From his widowed mother’s door;
What time the homespun blankets
That modern wares surpass
Were woven round by Tullyrap
Fivefin and Feddyglass.3. Once at a competition,
Some twelve townlands among
Con brought the prize for homespuns
To his home in Sessiaghlong.
And good old Molshie Tinney
Wept tears of joy and pride,
To hear the neighbours praise her boy
Whose fame spread far and wide.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Donnachadh E. Mac Congáile
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Informant
- James Mc Loughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tievebrack, Co. Donegal