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24 Sep 10 - 05:07 AM (#2992766) Subject: Keimaneigh School From: GUEST 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? |
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24 Sep 10 - 05:40 AM (#2992785) Subject: RE: Keimaneigh School From: GUEST,^&* Was it in Irish, English - or indeed, both? |
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24 Sep 10 - 06:21 AM (#2992795) Subject: RE: Keimaneigh School From: GUEST English I think. |
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24 Sep 10 - 06:39 AM (#2992803) Subject: RE: Keimaneigh School From: GUEST,^&* 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. |
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24 Sep 10 - 07:28 AM (#2992814) Subject: RE: Keimaneigh School From: GUEST 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! |
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24 Sep 10 - 08:05 AM (#2992820) Subject: RE: Keimaneigh School From: GUEST,Peter Laban Did you try the Ballingeary and Inchgeela Local History website? |
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24 Sep 10 - 09:21 AM (#2992846) Subject: RE: Keimaneigh School From: GUEST Oh great, thanks for that. I'll have a look. |