School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua
- Location:
- Killaloe, Co. Clare
- Teacher: An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 308
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Local Songs
“I love the dear old place where I was born”
The following was composed by the late Patrick Ward who was teaching in Killaloe.
"I love the dear old place where I was born and bred
I love its valleys, every flowery mead
I love the noble river with its righteous laughing eyes
For thee my love for the old town
Had many sacred ties
Chorus.
For I love the boys and girls likewise
So gracious fond and true(continues on next page)- Collector
- Gracie Hayes
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killaloe, Co. Clare
- Informant
- J.J. Hayes
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killaloe, Co. Clare