School: Sooey (roll number 6249)
- Location:
- Sooey, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Hóráin
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An Old Song
“The garb of Winter was fast approaching”
An old song.
I. The garb of winter was fast approaching
And Caurán's green mantle was covered with snow
Through leafless branches, with ceaseless fury
The raging tempest did fiercely blow.
The Christmas season was fast approaching
The breath of Caurán was numb and cold
By a cosy fire in distant Sligo(continues on next page)