School: Coppena, Graiguenamanagh (roll number 1152)
- Location:
- Coppanagh, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 100
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The Following Song was Composed by Patrick O'Leary, Graig (continued)
“Graig it is as sporting place as any in the nation.”
(continued from previous page)My verse is nearly ended
I know tis wrong to stay too long
Discoursing and colloquing
And I hope at least you're not displeased
With the boy from Ballyogan.The boy from Ballyogan was William Blanchfield of Ballyogan who sang the above song at a concert in Graig and for whom Patrick O'Leary composed the above song.
- The following song was composed by Willaim O'Leary Graig-na-Managh in the year 1898"On Christmas morning, early,
When the snow is on the ground
The band of Graig-na-Managh
Will parade the streets around
You'll hear the drum go rum-tum-tum
And the cornet sweetly play
That people all, both great and small
May knaw 'tis Xmas Day.They'll waken up the echoes
As they pass along the street
They'll waken up the sleepy heads
To hear their music sweet(continues on next page)
