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The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0190, Page 211

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  1. Mummers' Rhymes (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    Will sure a victory bring.
    So gentles all I must conclude
    Though I've got more to say
    So appear above St. Patrick
    And meet me on the way
    (Enter St. Patrick)
    Here I am St. Patrick true
    A St. of ancient fame
    From the Western Isle by nature blessed
    Hibernia is the name
    The pagan laws I did destroy
    One true God to adore
    And the Christian church did firmly plant
    To stand for evermore.
    this nation I did consecrate
    Great rulers did ordain.
    till your tyrant band
    did invade our land
    And our sacred laws profane
    This nation you did plunder o'er
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Date
    12 May 1936
    Item type
    Lore
    Writing mode
    Handwritten
    Writing script
    Roman script
    Informant