They came from yonder way
Celtic as sure as sin
With them they brought customs
But wanted to desperately start anew
I’m reckoning
Cleared lands
Danced….fiddled…jigged
Drank…swore…and worked
Had gatherings with kin
Life was tough
Perseverance strong
Had their Faith
Helped them on
Sayings and poetry
As well as songs
Made up to capture the moments
Find them in the history
Where they belong
Ancestors and descendants
Come and went
Traditions sort of linger
Ye kent
Colourful and lively
At times tragic and such
But it’s what transpired in those pioneering times
Said as much
Take an interest
Learn today
Of how it all began
Gidday EH…Up Ottawa Valley Way ?!”
~JackiHopper2016~
