School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)

Location:
Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cáitlín Ní Mhiothagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 325

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    One evening as I wandered forth, from daily labour free ¶ To take an observation from the hills of Glenmakee.

    1
    One evening as I wandered forth, from daily labour free
    To take an observation from the hills of Glenmakee.
    The sun was setting in the west, her last expiring raize
    Illumined the sparkling due drops fell on "Crag-na-hurna" braes.
    2.
    Sliabh Sneacht, that mighty monarch that wares the royal crown
    Is first to catch your wondering gaze, it looks in splendour down
    Upon the little Asconiv hills that guards the mighty spire
    And sparkles in the setting sun like glittering gems of fire.
    3
    Amid the brown and uneven heath that shades the Norway drake
    Lies that placid sheet of water
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Mc Eleney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meendoran, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Fannie Mc Eleney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    56
    Address
    Meendoran, Co. Donegal