I Have Heard

I have heard things not going well business wise in Millstreet Town A lot of houses for sale and shops closing down And from every Duhallow town and village immigration is on the rise Though one might say this is not any surprise In Ireland rural economies have been struggling since the Celtic Tiger has died In every village and town in every county and countryside Economy wise in Ireland the good days are over farewell to the past As is said few things in life ever do seem to last No jobs in Kanturk, Newmarket or in Knocknagree And no employment opportunities in Cullen, Boherbue, Kiskeam or Derrinagree Many homes and properties for sale but most of them remain unsold It seems like in Ireland it is back to the days of old Of pre Celtic Tiger migration of young people in the not distant past But then few things in life ever do seem to last.