School: Clochar na Trócaire, Drangan (roll number 7232)

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1. The Poor Man's Welcome - by A Drangan Boy (continued)

   

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   III
   He journey'd on until he came
   To a poor peasant's cot -
   A man whom, hard, unceasing toil
   Had ever been his lot -
   And there the weary traveller,
   A warm welcome found -
   "Beneath my roof" the 'good man' said,
   For you "good cheer" abound.
   IV
   The "good dame" rose and stirred the fire,
   His dripping clothes to dry ;
   The children running for a chair,
   Each other did out[?].
   A steaming jug of sweet new milk
   For him they did prepare,
   And thirst and hunger's cravings
   Were replenished then and there.
   V
   A such is the compassion
   The rich too often show,

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   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Teresa Walshe

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Magowry, Co. Tipperary