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1. Béaloideas - Song about the Spire at the Crossroads (continued)

   

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   The clergymen of Donaghmore
   Have spent no idle days
   Since the building first commenced
   Subscriptions for to raise
   They travelled through the different
   parts
   And crossed the raging sea
   And Rev Fr. Doherty went to America
   The congregation acted well
   They are worthy of great praise
   They scribed their money cheerfully
   And god will send them more
   For the splendid church
   They have got built
   In the parish of Donaghmore
   When the bell does ring
   It sounds so loud
   That everyone can hear
   Inviting them both old and young
   In the church to appear
   And when it rings the second time
   The people should be there
   For to assist at mass
   And solemn holy prayer
   This church is named for Patrick
   Our patron saint of old
   Where many a day in Donaghmore

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mairgread Ní Bhrían

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Francis Kelly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Meenahinnis, Co. Donegal