A friend has asked me about this song but I can't say that I've ever heard it. Can anyone help?

This is all they remember. Gooogle turns up nothing.

It was in the springtime when the snow was going
and a cold wind blowing, that we laid him down.
People crying for a dream was dying
And the lights went out in old dublin town.

chorus.
Oh this old city can be grey or pretty
And the river Liffey can be blue or brown.
Friends were gathered some with stockings laddered
Some with purple cassocks some of great renown.

many thanks
Michael