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School: Tóin an tSeanbhaile

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Tóin an tSeanbhaile, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Pháidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0086, Page 325

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    325
    feet trod,
    And the house where we gathered all to worship God.
    The infant school where we worked and played
    Till the walls seemed to rattle with the noise we made.
    May thoughts such as these thro' life's dusky scenes
    Refresh our hearts to vernal green.
    The Orphan-house and the old Flag staff
    Will make us in turn both to weep and laugh
    While the mountain to to the sides appear
    Dimly to be seen thro' the mist of tears.
    Well, then, may we hope, there will yet come a day
    When sorrow and sin shall both vanish away,
    Well, then may we meet those we've loved of yore
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mr Patrick Cafferkey
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Rev Edward Lowe