School: Ráth Coille (roll number 15705)
- Location:
- Rathkell, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Aindrias Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 301
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A Song (continued)
“It is years ago, dear Erin”
(continued from previous page)Goodbye, goodbye, my dear old friends
from you I never hear
But when you read these simple lines
you will hold my memory dear
I think of you wherever I be.
until death may lay me low
Goodbye, goodbye old Nephin Hill
and God be with Mayo.
A Song
“Goodbye, goodbye, my dear old friends”
This song was composed by Andrew Houston who lived in Doon-breedia in the parish of Addergoole. His father was a school teacher and taught for many a year in the school which is referred to in the song. Andrew had a brother named Thomas. Both emigrated to England. Andrew composed this song and sent it home. Some 70 years ago this happened.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Mary L. Judge
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Sranalaghta South, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Francis Judge
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Sranalaghta South, Co. Mayo