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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 308

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    “I love the dear old place where I was born”

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    The following was composed by the late Patrick Ward who was teaching in Killaloe.
    "I love the dear old place where I was born and bred
    I love its valleys, every flowery mead
    I love the noble river with its righteous laughing eyes
    For thee my love for the old town
    Had many sacred ties
    Chorus.
    For I love the boys and girls likewise
    So gracious fond and true
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gracie Hayes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killaloe, Co. Clare
    Informant
    J.J. Hayes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killaloe, Co. Clare