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youngshooter · 2006-06-19 00:24:20

does any one know where the gas yard was that is refered to in so many trad songs eg the town i loved so well "where our school played ball by that old gas yard wall" all replys appreciated yours truly

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19-06-2006 1:24am

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youngshooter

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does any one know where the gas yard was that is refered to in so many trad songs eg the town i loved so well
"where our school played ball by that old gas yard wall"

all replys appreciated

yours truly

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#2 20-06-2006 8:46am
KeithMaster

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hi there
the old gas yard wall is in derry city, this is in the case of [the town i loved so well] as the song is written about derry.
hope this helps ye!

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#3 30-06-2006 1:41pm
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In the city? I think it's up Bogside or Westend Park way.

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