School: Garrán, Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 11274)

Location:
Garranes South, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Conchobhar Ó Drisceoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0292, Page 249

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  1. There was a farmer living in Dromcousa up to some time ago. His name was John Ross and he made the following poem
    Dear Old Killeenleigh
    I
    I'm thinking now of my schoolboy days
    And the happy pleasant time
    I spent with those who are scattered now
    O'er many a distant clime
    Of happy recollections where
    I learned my ABC
    With many a loving comrade
    In dear old Killeenleigh
    II
    The thoughts of all those happy days
    With grief my heart doth fill
    The schoolhouse and the little
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Leahy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Garrane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Jeremiah Leahy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Garrane, Co. Cork