School: Drom Dhá Liag (C.) (roll number 12230)
- Location:
- Drimoleague, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhrisceoil
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An Old Song
“Oh God be with you Dimoleague and High St there my home And parents kind and brothers fond”
This song was composed by a man by the name of Coakley who lived in Drimoleague some years ago. He emigrated to America and while there he composed the song which is known in this district and is usually sung at threshings and such like functions in the country. 1.
Oh God be with you Drimoleague
And High St there my home
And parents kind and brothers fond
From them I had to roam
To a distant land neath alien skies
A rover here am I
But where ere I roam I'm proud to own(continues on next page)