School: Béal an Dá Chab (C.) (roll number 14226)
- Location:
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle Ní Mhathúna
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- (continued from previous page)I listened with joy as I did when a boy,
To the sounds of the old village bell,
The logs were burning brightly,
Twas a night that should banish all sin,
For the bells were ringing the old year out,
And the New Year in. 3As the joy bells were ringing I wended my way,
To the cot where I lived when a boy,
As I stood by the window, yes, there by the fire,
Sat my parents, my heart filled with joy.
The tears trickled down my bronze furrowed cheeks,
As I gazed on my mother so dear(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kitty Cronin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolagh More, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs A. O' Driscoll
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolagh More, Co. Cork