School: Ballymartin, Croom (roll number 4466)
- Location:
- Ballymartin, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Teresa Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0525, Page 076
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- (continued from previous page)Suddenly it is related - the church was filled with a bright light, and the dead brethren appeared in their accustomed places enwreathed with crows of glory, and sang the Vespers in the strains of heavenly music.When the last chant had died away, darkness fell upon the scene, and the poor bereaved monks saw nothing but corpses and blood-spattered walls.The devastating hand of Time, as well as the ruthless ravages of vandalistic warfare, have dealt hardly with this storied ruin.We may easily visualise what a superb structure it was in the days of its uninjured greatness, when it is so impressive now in its ruin and decay.This abbey was in no way influenced in its architectural details by Anglo-Norman ideals, as were the Abbeys of Adare, but was founded by an Irish King and erected by Irish artisans many years before Strongbow and his mail-clad legions trod upon the soil of Ireland.In conception and execution the Abbey of Manister was the creation of native genius and a native art, and it stands as an enduring memorial, not only of architectural achievement unassisted by foreign aid, but also as a lasting memorial to the ancient Irish civilisation.All the soil within a radius of 50 perches from Manister Abbey is consecrated and was all a burial-ground. Near the Burnt Cross, close to the abbey is a portion of(continues on next page)
