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School: An Clochar, Port Omna

Location:
Portumna, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0395

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  1. Balligown

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    But now there's great changes in our country I see,
    By a letter that came here from Ireland to me.
    As I read the fond lines, it appears to me plain.
    That we soon will be back to our farms again.
    For the houses are building
    I hear they are grand,
    Awaiting for us in our dear native land.
    Where we all hoist the green banner with Shamrock's bound down,
    And sing the bright praises of sweet Balligown.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr P Felle
    Gender
    Male