Keimaneigh School

Subject: Keimaneigh School
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Sep 10 - 05:07 AM

Does anyone know if there is a song about this school near Ballingeary, Co. Cork? I heard someone had composed one many years ago, so checking if anyone knows of it?

Subject: RE: Keimaneigh School
From: GUEST,^&*
Date: 24 Sep 10 - 05:40 AM

Was it in Irish, English - or indeed, both?

Subject: RE: Keimaneigh School
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Sep 10 - 06:21 AM

English I think.

Subject: RE: Keimaneigh School
From: GUEST,^&*
Date: 24 Sep 10 - 06:39 AM

Dáibhí Ó Cróinín's book on the songs of Bess Cronin has a 16 verse/chorus song in Irish called "Scoil Bhár d'Ínse" which describes a session in a local school which was eventually disrupted by the clergy. Written in 1922. Same area.

Subject: RE: Keimaneigh School
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Sep 10 - 07:28 AM

Yes, I know that song alright. This is definitely a Keimaneigh/Céim an Fhia song. Written probably late 1970s/early 1980s when the school closed. Must keep searching!

Subject: RE: Keimaneigh School
From: GUEST,Peter Laban
Date: 24 Sep 10 - 08:05 AM

Did you try the Ballingeary and Inchgeela Local History website?

Subject: RE: Keimaneigh School
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Sep 10 - 09:21 AM

Oh great, thanks for that. I'll have a look.