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School: Lios Mullaigh Dhuibh (roll number 15209)

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Lismullyduff, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Aodh Mac Giolla Eóin
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    1) T'was at Newgate gloomy a prison
    where they dug a narrow grave
    and in it lies O’Donnell
    the Bravest of the brave.
    2) From this world he was sent a monster who is numbered with the dammed
    that beast and brutal Carey
    that disgraced our native land
    like Judas in the scripture
    his countrymen he sold
    all for his Saxon master’s gold.
    3) O’Donnell left his native home
    When he was very young
    to earn an honest living
    in the land of Washington,
    he bade good-bye to Donegal
    and prayed that he
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Roise Ní Ghionntaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killygordon, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Peter Mac Ginty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Killygordon, Co. Donegal