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School: Moyvoughley (roll number 7249)

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Moyvoughly, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Fhlannagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 115

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    Local Songs by William Keane (aged 75)
    died 14th September 1925
    On bidding farewell to a friend
    Goodbye, old hand, good bye to thee
    A distant land a stormy sea
    For years now must we sever
    But yet through life, fond friendships tie
    In peace or strife shall never die
    ------ Dear comrade, for you never!
    Extempore on the making of a gate at Moyvoughley forge.
    Pray all gentle readers do not at me laugh
    When you are as long here you'll wish to get off
    Two days with the Fallons midst heat and abuse
    My work now is done and to me it is glad news
    There passed pretty girls but none would remain
    So Moyvougley good bye - Yours William Keane.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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