School: Geevagh (roll number 1213)
- Location:
- Geevagh, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Gallchobhair
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0181, Page 170
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- St. James' Well (see back of Page)
Now far away from the dear old lane
In exile here I roam,
Across the waters wild and wide,
Far from my native home.
The dear old scenes of long ago
I do remember well
My youthful days are childhood play
Around St. James' Well.
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I long to ramble there once more
And meet with comrades true,
And view again the dear scenes
Where days of childhood flew.
And for one glance at the dear old school!
No tongue or pen can tell
How I revered that school house dear
At Sweet St. James' Well.
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To that dear old school in former days
I've heard the old folk say -
Good people came from far and near
Upon St. James' Day.(continues on next page)
