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School: Ceathrú an Gharrdha

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Carrowgarry, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Éil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0163, Page 177

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    His loss she deeply mourns,
    Lamenting for her husband
    That never will return.
    'Twas in the churchyard of Kilglass,
    The consecrated ground.
    Surrounded by his mourning friends,
    Poor Walsh he was laid down.
    Waiting for poor Conlon,
    Who was not discovered yet.
    But as they were good friends in life,
    They'll be side by side in death.
    Let us praise the Almighty God.
    The Lord Who reigns on high.
    And witness their great tragedy,
    For they are soaring high.
    A grant to Walsh and Conlon,
    Who were drowned at Enniscrone.
    The place they have not traversed yet
    Around thy holy Throne.
    The author of this poem was Mick Nicholson, who was born in the County Mayo, and spent part of his life shoe making in County Sligo.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Queenan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymoghany, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Queenan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymoghany, Co. Sligo