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M. Ó Maoldúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0313

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    III
    She blushed and sighed and thus replied,
    It grieves my heartful sore,
    To think you are compelled to go,
    And leave your native shore,
    Here is my hand you have my heart,
    I own the gift is small,
    So stay athome and do not roam from,
    Your Star of Donegal.
    IIII
    The young man said my charming maid
    The time is drawing near,
    When the Irish will return again.
    After their long career,
    To our own lovely land by God's command,
    The fairest of them all.
    And heaven will see old Erin free,
    Bright Star of Donegal.
    (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
    Collector
    Brendan Donohoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortlemon, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Patrick Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Gortlemon, Co. Galway