School: Clochar San Pól, Cill Fhíonáin (roll number 13026)
- Location:
- Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: An tSr. Bernadette
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- (continued from previous page)That will be right what the state will revise
And that state by the intellect of Gladstone won
III
You know there existed a law of "pay me down"
The rent I want from you or go leave to some town
The town had no factory for the children to support
So he had to face the workhouse or maybe seaport
IV
We'll greet you again since the new laws are unfurled
And from your home in Spa Hill you ne'er shall be hurled
What was it but the clouds that we swept away
And are ready now to share with you the glories of the day
What was it but the sword that we swept away
And are ready now to share with you the bright sunny day
- The Fathers have left us but their blessings remain
The Fathers have left us and we have the gain
The Fathers have left us after removing the cloud
Of careless religion against which their voices were loud(continues on next page)
