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School: Ballynagearn (roll number 8824)

Location:
Ballaghnagearn, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Finnegan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0929, Page 148

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  1. Local Songs - Lovely Magheracloone (continued)

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    IV
    St Peter's Church it was the first to attract my wondering gaze,
    From eleven till two I stood to view its most enchating rays.
    Search Erin's Isle from end to end you will get no finer view,
    Than the ancient braes of olden days that remain round Magheracloone
    V
    As I got to Drumgossatt Cross all on the level ground,
    To see the grand new National School built up erect and sound
    And changes for to see it with a Master's lovely home
    And changes fine since Eighty nine round lovely Magheracloone.
    VI
    Its up the brae i made my way but soon was forced to stand,
    To see the home our Curate owned it looked so awful grand
    It appeared so fine my heart that time that I through I possesed a throne
    But instead of that I am poor Pat
    (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
    Location
    Magheracloone, Co. Monaghan
    Collector
    Annie Martin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullybrick, Co. Cavan