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School: Courtbane (roll number 14540)

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Courtbane, Co. Louth
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P. Mac Eochagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0664, Page 123

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  1. The New Cathedral of Crossmaglen (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    The Israelites they did persue
    The seas consumed by God's Command"
    17.
    "The hypocrites are nearly defeated
    And all false teaching you may depend
    The three hundred years that the serpent gave them
    Or near hand three thousand years by Columkill
    18.
    It shall be a shelter for owls and ravens
    They'll penetrate and reduce your walls
    And we will flourish each morning early
    With joy bells ringing our flocks to call
    19.
    It was Christ began my first foundation
    Till the end of time it will stand
    With open arms I will recieve them
    All Adam's race with ther Cross in hand
    20.
    The first commencement of this Cathedral was in 1832
    Its nearly finished by the subscribers
    And all the tyranny must now subdue
    21.
    This generation will Secure
    Like wise the interned in their blessed ground
    To gain to heights by Christian prayer
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary A. Begley
    Gender
    Female