School: An Mhainistir, Móin Rátha (roll number 14243)
- Location:
- Mountrath, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Br Columban Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0833, Page 355
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“The Very Rev. Edward Brennan, P.P., VF., Mountrath...”
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His silver snuff-box old and quaint,
Perhaps he'd offer when he'd meet you,
And farmer, scholar, sinner, saint,
By Christian name he'd always call them.
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His peaceful room at close of day,
My weary heart quite often sought
While he, the pastor old and grey,
Relief and succour to her brought
And oft in glowing tones he'd tell
Some page of Eire's chequered story,
For true he loved his country well
And sadly mourned her faded glory.
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So lightly fled the hours away
I could have prayed they'd(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Brother Columban Mc Cronin
- Gender
- Male