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School: An Clochán (C.)

Location:
Cloghan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Mairéad, Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0815, Page 042

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  1. A Local Song - The Old Car Ways (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Cloghan town
    And Tom Clements, who could raise
    His spade in quick succession
    Down by "the old carways"
    IV The dinner time is drawing near
    The time I did enjoy
    With eager eyes I watched them
    run to a well near by
    To fetch some water for the tea.
    While the fire did gently blaze
    Oh this was the happiest time I spent
    Down by "the old carways"
    V The dinner o'er a smoke
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Bennett
    Gender
    Female