School: Áth na gClaidheamh (roll number 10537)
- Location:
- Annagleve, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: S. Mac Domhnaill
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Local Songs
“When on this card you fix your eyes ¶ This ancient church you'll recognise;”
This song was composed by John Murray a native of Annyalla, Castleblayney, who went to Glascow. It was written to a friend on a postcard picture of Annyalla old Catholic Church.When on this card you fix your eyes
This ancient church you'll recognise;
So picturesque - of plain design
Tis pictured in this heart of mine.On Sunday morn to it I strayed,
Within in its walls with fervour prayed
Midst many friends and neighbours too;
To all of whom I bid adieu.Before its altar my parents stood
With hand in hand - they vowed they would
To one another their hearts bestow;
Now, in their graves they're lying low.No Sunday morn would they let pass(continues on next page)- Collector
- Marcella Loughran
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Cavanaguillagh, Co. Monaghan