School: Courtbane (roll number 14540)
- Location:
- Courtbane, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Mac Eochagáin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0664, Page 119
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- (continued from previous page)When over-hearing a conversation
I made up my mind there a while to stay.6.
There a discussion was taking place
Between two neighbours just at hand
The ancient Church of Creggan vale
And the new Cathedral of Crossmaglen.7.
The ancient Church broke out from her silence
And in great violence to the chapel said
"What sort are you" the chapel answered
"My friends and neighbours you have betrayed"8.
My poor ancestors you did invade them
For to remove them from their native home
That leaves their ancestors bare and naked
That still remains until the day of doom9.
The prudent chapel then soon made answer
"I was not angry or yet confused
Oh! Madam! sitting in your pomps and grandeur
I beg your favour to be excused.10.
Its here I stand both bare and naked
I dont "envagle" or flatter none
I was erected by the true Malisians (Milisians)
My Ordination was the Church of Rome(Continued 2 pages over)(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary A. Begley
- Gender
- Female
