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School: Clochar Nuala, Dún na nGall (roll number 9389)

Location:
Dún na nGall, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
An tSr. Eanda le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 94

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    To day, the 12th January, 1938,
    I'm leaving home for Africa,
    I'm going to emigrate,
    I'll bid adieu to Ireland,
    And the spot that I adore,
    That spot, beside the Abbey gate,
    Which overlooks the shore.
    2
    I'm leaving father, and mother,
    Brothers, sweetheart, sisters fair,
    I know they'll often think of me,
    And for me breath a prayer,
    And I will often think of them,
    Though in a foreign land,
    I'll be back with them in spirit,
    Near the Bay, and Donegal strand.
    3
    And when I'm in that distant land,
    Where I'll sojourn awhile,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mc Brearty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dún na nGall, Co. Dhún na nGall