The Old Bog Road
| "The Old Bog Road" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Hugo Duncan | |
| 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").[1]
Recordings
The song has been recorded by the following artists, among others:[2]
- 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