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School: Banada (B.) (roll number 14304)

Location:
Banada, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Sr. Mac Dhuarcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0173, Page 056

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    “There is a chapel there in”

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    Local Song
    There is a chapel there in Tourlestrane in the County of Sligo. And a parish to of Kilmastighe which reaches near Mayo. Its interior most beautiful and the altar sound and grand and its a credit to brave Father Wims our noble clergy man. There is a statue in the chapel yard as you go into pray. And nearly up to forty years it has been standing there. It has been improved and beautified you'll find by Father Wims. They brought a splendid mission the truth to you I will tell. And for the space of fifteen days it was attended well. The priests and people all came on
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donncadh Ó Luinín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Eskragh, Co. Sligo