School: Clochar na Trócaire, Maghcromtha (roll number 10047)
- Location:
- Macroom, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
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- (continued from previous page)Dialogue between Death and the Patient.Written originally in Irish in the 14th century, and Translated into English by Michael Collins 1816.
P. 1What slender form is that, what palefac'd spright,
Approaching like a thief thro' shades of night.
In whose right hand an axe doth wave on high,
And in whose left an hourglass I descry.
D. 2I'm Death now startle at the dreadful name,
Thy days are finish'd and aspiring fame.
In lofty pomp, thou wilt be soon convey'd
To yan churchyard where all thy friends are laid.
P. 3Ah! Death whose grasp is never satisfied,
What brought thee to this place where I reside.
Thou greedy flesh devouring hungry elf,
Thy Budget still is larger than thy Pelf.
4Thy daily slaughters fill the world with woe,
Restrain thy axe, and stop thy murd'ring blow.
Till I enquire about thy ruthless race,
Thy Country, Lineage, name and native place.
5.Where is thy mansion, art thou not inclined
To spare one individual of mankind
Would you not for some great reward comply,
Or mighty bribe, a while to pass me by.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mairghread Ní Chróinín
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rusheen, Co. Cork