"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 Ferrans (alternative spelling "Ferns") Lock.Bernadette Gilligan (ed.): In an Irish Twilight - Teresa Brayton. The Teresa Brayton Heritage Group. Kilcock, County Kildare. 2002.
Recordings The song has been recorded by the following artists, among others:
Ruthie Morrissey Mick Moloney 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
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