School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 16821)

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   “One evening as I wandered by the setting of the sun, to view the scenes of my youthful days, when my heart was light and young.”

   

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   III

   The Convent stands in grandeur,
   surrounded by a wall,
   Which shall ever be remembered by
   the Rev Father Paul.

   IV

   The little town of Carn which you all
   know well,
   Below it stands the Chapel with its
   charming little bell,
   Outside it stands the Colgan Hall and
   there it shall remain,
   It serves as a monument to the Rev Father

   V

   Next I see the Workhouse in the place
   called the Old Mill.
   And from dear old Ballyloskey,
   You can view the Barrack Hill.

   VI

   There I plucked the pretty primroses,
   In the happy days of youth,
   But now my youthful days, are gone

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Maria Harkin

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   45

   Address

   Carndonagh, Co. Donegal