School: Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Ballydehob, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0291, Page 308
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- Good men and true in this house who dwell,
To a stranger Bouchal I pray you tell.
Is the priest athome or may he be seen?
I would speak a word with Father Green.
The priest is at home and he may be seen
'Tis easy speaking with Father Green.
The youth has knelt to tell his sins
In Omnio Deo the youth begins;
At Meaculpa he strikes his breast, and in broken accents he breathes the rest.
At the siege of Ross did my father fall,
And at Gorey my loving brothers all;
I alone am left of their name and race;
I will go to Wexford and take their place.
I cursed three times since last Easter day;
And at Mass time once I went to play
I passed by the graveyard one day in haste;(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kitty Cronin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolagh More, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr F. O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 72
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Coolagh More, Co. Cork
