School: St Fiachra's Kilkenny (roll number 11750)
- Location:
- Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Seán Ó Gealagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0855, Page 095
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- Folklore
"When Old Friends Meet."
'Tis twenty long, long years ago
It is and maybe more,
Since our young days of dance and
song,
Some few of us are s
With happiness flowing o'er.
Some few of us are still around,
Grown serious now, and staid;
You, who were little children then,
Are grown to man or maid.
To-night we'll sit around the fire
And chat with Father John;
He may just like to meet the friends
Of those dear day's long gone.
The circle round is pretty large:
Ten, twelve or more are there,
While Mam sits in the corner ,
sung(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Miss H. Noonan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 71
- Address
- Cloneen, Co. Tipperary
