School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

Location:
Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Emerentia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 014

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 014

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    I remember the church, where we went to pray,
    Unpretentious and small, in the trees hid away,
    And as sure as the still Sabbath morn came around,
    The priest in his place at the altar was found.
    I remember his look as he solemnly gave,
    The advice that, if followed, was certain to save,
    And the bright little rill that danced round by the hill
    On its way to the lake, I remember it still.
    III
    I remember the town when on each market day,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Owens
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonfad, Co. Roscommon