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The
Magaurans were an intellectual race. In the 13th century we had
the Bardic Schools at the foot of Cuilceach. In the 18th
century Aodh Mac Gabhrain wrote a famous poem called 'Plearacha
na Ruaireach’ which was translated into English by Dean Swift.
This Aodh (Hugh) may be the friend whom O'Carolan (the last of
the wandering bards) mentions. Thomas MaGauran (1803-1843) who
was a poet wrote in praise of the Magaurans who were his patrons.
We are proud of the deeds of our fathers Who are lying at rest in their clay. They left us full farms and homesteads, The evictors they drove them away. The tyrants they made them go easy, Subduing the crow bar and can. Because there was plenty of courage, In Ballimaglera and Glan. Chorus Hurrah for the boys of old ‘Glera Three cheers for each jolly Glan man Who never knew yet what defeat was In Ballinaglera and Glan. Our mountains gave birth to the Shannon Which down through its valleys does plough It spreads out white waves in Lough Allen |
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