School: Drumgossatt (B.) (roll number 14071)
- Location:
- Drumgoosat, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: T. Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0929, Page 228
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- Composed by a local man Pat Mc Cahey recently deceased a native of Drunbone.Lovely Magheracloone
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One Summer's day while on my way through lovely Magheracloone
That day I bet I'll not forget been on the ninth of June.
Each view I got just on the spot to you I now leave down
For scenes so gay believe my say you'd search this world aroundII.
I jogged along quite full of fun I mean to let you know
The valleys wide on every side their beauty seemed to show
With flowers fine around them twine and the thrush did sing her tune
The hills were green and more serene 'round lovely MagheraclooneIII
It's up the brae of Tonaneave as I did kindly go
To hear the thrush and blackbird their music seemed to show
Their little song appeared like one in fine harmonious tune
Or like a band of music grand(continues on next page)
