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School: Béal an Dá Chab (C.) (roll number 14226)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0290, Page 386

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    'Twas in that broad, bleak Thomas street I heard the wanderer sing,
    I stood a moment in the mire, beyond the ragged ring:
    My heart felt cold and lonely and my thoughts were far away,
    Where I was , many a Christmas tide and Happy New Year's Day
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    I dreamed of wanderings in the woods amongst the holly green,
    I dreamed of my own native cot and with the ivy screen;
    I dreamed of lights forever
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Christmas (~455)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bernadette O' Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Ballydehob, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Charles Mac Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 65
    Occupation
    Baker
    Address
    Ballydehob, Co. Cork