I thought this song might be of interest to some of you. Correct me if all of the words are not right. I had to guess on some of the place names. Enjoy, Wayne The Little Hills of Monaghan The little hills of Monaghan are often on my mind The folk that left there long ago and the land they left behind My home is on Prince Edward’s Isle My thoughts go back each day To the little hills of Monaghan they seem so far away My Granddad came from Kelly’s Cross Grandma from Emyvale They wed in Ballylischa before the boat set sail To find Prince Edward’s Island just off the far land shore They said farewell to Ireland and friends they’d see no more But I’m third generation and my dreams have all come true I’m back again in Monaghan among my friends in Trough I have seen the Rocky Mountains looked down Niagara Falls The little hills of Monaghan are the grandest sight of all I’ve often heard my Granddad tell of how it all began The letter sent by Father Pat to his home in Monaghan From the parish of Prince Edward’s Isle they us told how they planned To give a home to those who come to plow and till the land So the Traynors and the McKennas the Kellys and the McMahans They said farewell and then set sail never to return again For 14 weeks they traveled through winter storm and gale Until they reached Prince Edward’s Isle and their new home Emyvale But I’m third generation and my dreams have all come true I’m back again in Monaghan among my friends in Trough I have seen the Rocky Mountains looked down Niagara Falls The little hills of Monaghan are the grandest sight of all

Wayne (and all others on the MONAGHAN List): Do you know the source of this song? All my Canadian HAGAN ancestors lived in and about Kelly's Cross & Emyvale PEI. I know there is/was Emyvale & Errigal Trough in County Monaghan. Is/was there also a Kelly's Cross in Monaghan? Thanks, Patrick Hagan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bev-Wayne Stinde" <bwstinde@net66.com> To: <IRL-MONAGHAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 10:15 PM Subject: Song about Co. Monaghan I thought this song might be of interest to some of you. Correct me if all of the words are not right. I had to guess on some of the place names. Enjoy, Wayne The Little Hills of Monaghan The little hills of Monaghan are often on my mind The folk that left there long ago and the land they left behind My home is on Prince Edward's Isle My thoughts go back each day To the little hills of Monaghan they seem so far away My Granddad came from Kelly's Cross Grandma from Emyvale They wed in Ballylischa before the boat set sail To find Prince Edward's Island just off the far land shore They said farewell to Ireland and friends they'd see no more But I'm third generation and my dreams have all come true I'm back again in Monaghan among my friends in Trough I have seen the Rocky Mountains looked down Niagara Falls The little hills of Monaghan are the grandest sight of all I've often heard my Granddad tell of how it all began The letter sent by Father Pat to his home in Monaghan From the parish of Prince Edward's Isle they us told how they planned To give a home to those who come to plow and till the land So the Traynors and the McKennas the Kellys and the McMahans They said farewell and then set sail never to return again For 14 weeks they traveled through winter storm and gale Until they reached Prince Edward's Isle and their new home Emyvale But I'm third generation and my dreams have all come true I'm back again in Monaghan among my friends in Trough I have seen the Rocky Mountains looked down Niagara Falls The little hills of Monaghan are the grandest sight of all