School: Ballynagearn (roll number 8824)
- Location:
- Ballaghnagearn, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: T. Finnegan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0929, Page 147
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- Local Songs. Lovely Magheracloone.
One summer's day when on my way
through lovely Magheracloone,
That day I bet I'll ne'r forget, it being
on the 9th June.
Each view I got just on the spot to you
I now lay down.
For scenes more gay believe what I say
you may search this country round.
II
As I jogged along quite full of fun
I mean to let you know,
To hear the thrush and blackbird
their music seemed to show.
Their music it appeared to me
like a sweet harmonious tune.
Or like a band of music grand
round lovely Magheracloone.
III
Its up the brae of Tonneneave
as i did kindly go,
The valleys wide on every side
their beauty seemed to show.
The flowers fine all round them twine
and the thrush did sing her tune.
And the hills were green and most serene
round lovely Magheracloone.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Martin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Tullybrick, Co. Cavan
