School: Gort an Locha (roll number 1414)
- Location:
- Gortalough, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: S. Ó Docraigh
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- (continued from previous page)hardest heart
She says my dear and darlin' Son
You left me to bemoan
In silent grief and anguish I'll weep for you above.
XI
His dear and loving sisters two
They bitterly did weep
Crying dear and darling brother James
You should have shun the deep
You've left us sore afflicted
No comfort can we find
Your paternal love and kindness
Shall still torment our mind.
Xii
This young man's dispositions were
Modest, meek and mild
He was kind and gentle-hearted
And as harmles as a child.
he was loved and much regretted
By all who did him know
And the worthy Pator of the flock
Regretted him also.
VIII
The day of his interment
All people did lament
And the buzz of lamentation
Was every side we went
The young men did assemble(continues on next page)
