School: An Mhainistir, Móin Rátha (roll number 14243)

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   “The Very Rev. Edward Brennan, P.P., VF., Mountrath...”

   

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   And in his hand the sacred chalice.
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   As vesper hour vast crowds did meet,
   With shrouded beir in sombre veiling,
   They bore him from his quiet retreat
   And laid him by the Altar railing.
   Sin tapers round his coffin placed
   Undimmed within the gloom were burning,
   The pulpit, too, that oft he graced
   Was, with the Altar draped in mourning.
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   Next day 'mid torch and candle lights
   Intoned His Lordship "Libera me"
   And while we sung the sacred rites
   With flowers was lined his grave of clay
   Then when the sun shone down the nave
   Slow through the aisle the Brothers bore him

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brother Columban Mc Cronin

   Gender

   Male