School: Moyvoughley (roll number 7249)
- Location:
- Moyvoughly, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: C. Ní Fhlannagáin
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- Local Songs by William Keane (aged 75)
died 14th September 1925On bidding farewell to a friend
Goodbye, old hand, good bye to thee
A distant land a stormy sea
For years now must we sever
But yet through life, fond friendships tie
In peace or strife shall never die
------ Dear comrade, for you never!Extempore on the making of a gate at Moyvoughley forge.Pray all gentle readers do not at me laugh
When you are as long here you'll wish to get offTwo days with the Fallons midst heat and abuse
My work now is done and to me it is glad newsThere passed pretty girls but none would remain
So Moyvougley good bye - Yours William Keane. - In praise of Mary Carbery of Uisneach Inn Killare ,
Mullingar who got married to a Rathowen Man
Beside a clear fountain, 'tis holy Bride's well(continues on next page)