School: Cnoc Breac

Location:
New Inn, Co. Galway
Teacher:
M. Ó Maoldúin
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  1. The Star of Donegal
    One evening fair to take air
    Alone I chanced to stray,
    Down by a lucid silvery stream,
    That ran along my way,
    I spied two lovers talking,
    Seated by a ruined hall.
    And the fair ones name was Mary
    Or the Star of Donegal.
    II
    He pressed her hand and then began
    My darling I must go,
    Into the land of stars and stripes,
    Where peace and plenty flow,
    But I want your faithful promise,
    That you will wed none at all
    Until I do,
    Return into my Star of Donegal
    (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
    Brendan Donohoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortlemon, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Patrick Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Gortlemon, Co. Galway