School: Achadh na Garron (Aughnagarron) (roll number 5603)
- Location:
- Aghnagarron, Co. Longford
- Teacher: -
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- As I travel through the city,
I am thinking here today,
of a spot across the ocean,
In old Ireland far away.
In my heart I love it fonder,
Than a pen or tongue can tell
Its the place where I was born
Aughnagarron fare thee well. II
In my mind I see it lying,
Mid the Longford hills away
And I can see that peaceful homestead
Where I first saw light.
I can see each glen and valley
Every shady nook and dell
Near the little town of Granard
Aughnagarron fare thee well. III
I can see the roadway winding
Over the bridge from Cloonen Mill
I can see the school house shining(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eugene Gallagher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Dalystown, Co. Longford
- Informant
- William Sheridan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aghnagarron, Co. Longford