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McBride only wrote the lyrics, the actual air itself may be 150 or more years old. There are many songs which use a similar melody, including a song called "The Faughan Side", which may have inspired the melody for the "Homes of Donegal".
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ballad written by songwriter Seán McBride in 1955. It has been performed by a number of singers, including by
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Homes of Donegal, song
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