It's great to see so much varied debate and interpretations of this song.

I was really surprised recently when I attended a three-hour lecture on Patrick Kavanagh, and "Raglan Road" was not brought up once! When I mentioned it at the end, the lecturer kind of looked at me. It was one of Kavanagh's poems that he seemed least familiar with. But for me when reading through his collection, it's the one that really stands out! I love the language of it, especially the line "On a quiet street, where old ghosts meet, I see her walking now..."

It's the song I probably sing most in sessions, so I'm singing it usually at least once a week, yet I never tire of it.