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Lyr Req/Add: My Own Donegal

17 Jun 97 - 07:49 PM (#6992)
Subject: My Own Donegal
From: Teru

This is a very famous song, but I cannot find the lyrics in DT. This may not be a folksong.

Does anyone know the lyrics?

Thanks.

Teru

18 Jun 97 - 04:11 AM (#7016)
Subject: RE: My Own Donegal
From: Martin Ryan

More clues please - doesn't seem all that famous under that name!

Regards

18 Jun 97 - 08:41 AM (#7023)
Subject: Lyr Add: MY OWN DONEGAL
From: Bobby O'Brien

It is indeed a famous song for all performers in Ireland, especially those from the wild and rustic county, such as myself :)

Where the blue Atlantic Ocean meets the shores of Donegal,
In that little northwest corner of our land,
See the Blue Stack Mountain range, majestic Errigal
You’ll know that you're in heaven when you stand…

Where the heather is in bloom on the hillside,
And the stream's rippling water running clear.
There’s a welcome to be found for a stranger
With a smile, and a cup of good cheer.

Land of O'Neill and O'Donnell, famed in story and song,
From old Malinhead to Ballyshannon, to the north where the Foyle flows along,
Your people are kind and so gentle, your valleys and mountains so tall,
So deep in my heart, I will always be a part of you, my own Donegal.

I long to hear again the voices I love,
Greet me in their own native tongue,
To sit by the fire, and sing the old songs,
And live the happy days when we were young.

Land of O'Neill and O'Donnell, famed in story and song,
From old Malinhead to Ballyshannon, to the north where the Foyle flows along,
Your people are kind and so gentle, your valleys and mountains so tall,
They’re deep in my heart, though I must be apart from you, my own Donegal.
Yes, deep in my heart, I will always be a part of you, my own Donegal.

Recorded by John Kerr in 1990. I'd be happy to stick the song on a tape for you if you e-mail me your address. My email is: kincasslagh@worldnet.att.net

HTML line breaks added, in place of double spacing. --JoeClone, 7-Mar-02.

18 Jun 97 - 11:00 AM (#7032)
Subject: RE: My Own Donegal
From: Martin Ryan

Bobby

I stand corected!

Regards

19 Jun 97 - 05:18 AM (#7051)
Subject: RE: My Own Donegal
From: Teru

Thank you very much, Bobby

With regards

Teru

04 Jan 05 - 06:27 AM (#1370733)
Subject: RE: My Own Donegal
From: Big Tim

Any information on John Kerr?