The above seems a well chosen name name for this collection and is one of the poems included here. This collection was first published in 2002 and is now reprinted by the Teresa Brayton Heritage Group in Kilcock County Kildare. Border side anyway! Most people will be familiar with her most famous poem "The Old Bog Road" which was set to music by Mrs. Madeline King of Rochfortbridge in County Westmeath and just about everyone will try a verse or two. It has to be one of the most popular of Irish Balads on emigration and a visit to youtube is sure to bring up a copy or two. She emigrated to America in September 1895 where she married Richard Brayton a French-Canadian and became well know in Irish American circles for her poems and contributions. She returned to Ireland a number of times and was acquainted with many of the leading political figures of the times. She returned permanently in 1932 and spent the last years of her life in Kilbrook
where she died on the 19th of August in 1943. She is buried in Cloncurry graveyard. The above detailed information is from the intro to the book and it is one worth adding to your collection. I can remember passing the sign for the road and intending to visit. Must get back sometime! This book is compiled by Bernadette Gilligan with an introduction by Olive Morrin and is published by Nass Printing Ltd. Tel: 045 872092. Nass Printing Ltd.. I'm sure they'd be able to tell you how to purchase a copy.
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