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School: N. Colmcille, Buncrana (roll number 16752)

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 412

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    (continued from previous page)
    At the window I did stand.
    And waved my hands to the dear old ma
    That lived in Ballymagan.
    And as the train was passing Fahan
    Which lies near the Swilly foam.
    I stood one last fond look.
    On dear old Inishowen.
    IV
    I prayed to god in heaven
    Our land might soon be free.
    And drive these English.
    Out from Leenann and Dunree.
    And as we started down Lough Foyle
    Being in a pleasant gale
    God knows when I will return again
    To dear old Inishowen.

    This song was composed in 1932.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Charles Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymagan Upper and Lower and Clonblosk, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48