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School: Clais, Athea (roll number 15100)

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Keale, Co. Limerick
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Liam Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0485, Page 163

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  2. Father Casey

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    On Christmas morning at the last loud call,
    Death came on to give a call,
    To this poor man who has now failed,
    That is poor Father Casey of Abbeyfeale.
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    The day of his funeral crowds came in
    From Ballyhahill, Listowel and Glin,
    From sweet Athea and the surrounding vale,
    They came to meet father Casey of Abbeyfeale.
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    To view his funeral it was something fine,
    To see eighty clergy all in a line,
    They marched the square and down Chapel lane,
    Tis there Father casey do now remain.
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