The Homes of Donegal is an Irish ballad written by songwriter Seán McBride in 1955.
It has been performed by a number of singers, including by Paul Brady.
[1] McBride was a native of Cruit Island which is in The Rosses area of north-west County Donegal.
He died at the age of 90 in August 1996 and is buried on his native Cruit Island.
[2] McBride only wrote the lyrics; the actual air itself may be 150 or more years old.