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The Old Bog Road

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Released
  
1973

Genre
  
Irish

Writer(s)
  
Teresa Brayton and Madeline King O'Farrelly

"The Old Bog Road" is an Irish song written as a poem by Teresa Brayton, from Kilbrook, County Kildare, and set to music by Madeline King O'Farrelly. The road in question is located near the author's residence, in a townland called "Ferrans" (alternative spelling "Ferns").

Recordings

The song has been recorded by the following artists, among others:

  • Willie Brady
  • Eileen Donaghy
  • Hugo Duncan
  • Foster and Allen (on The Ultimate Collection, 2014)
  • Finbar Furey
  • Anthony Kearns
  • Josef Locke
  • Hank Locklin
  • Johnny McEvoy
  • Daniel O'Donnell
  • Finbar Wright

    • References

    The Old Bog Road Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA