School: Donore (roll number 6668)

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1. The Judgement Day (continued)

   

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   My heart oppressed and sore distressed with nought to eat or sup,
   Whilst you away, both night and day, were o'er your poisoned cup.
   He, turning to his father said, "Cursed and worst of men
   Who sought no means my ways to change, when you saw me thus begin.
   That did not bind me neck and heels and stripe me overmuch,
   For by such means I might this day escape an angry Judge.
   Whilst at the son's reproachful words the father filled with dread
   A cloud of woes he already knows hangs over his guilty head.
   In deep despair he'll curse and swear abandoned and forlorn,
   He thus exclaims and wishes in vain he never had been born.
   The Cross is glancing in the air advancing towards the crowd,
   To complete the glory of the week and the confusion of the proud,
   Great noise is heard above the skies and all look up to see

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Thomas Mc Cormac

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Donore, Co. Meath

   Informant

   Mathew Lynch

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Platin, Co. Meath