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1. Delvin Chapel (continued)

   

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   and towards this chapel buildings he gave fourteen hundred pound.
   And while its wall appear a stone he'll be remembered well.
   By the beauty of the Altar and the tolling of the bell.

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   Now all that have contributed both husband child and wife,
   Their names shall be recorded in the Angels Book of Life.
   And every time a Priest from God a Mass inside will say,
   Prayers will ascend for all their souls now mouldering in the clay.

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   And may the Lord who reigns above His Blessing pour down.
   On His people and His children that now stand in Devlin town.
   For Father Mathew smiles down on it from God's Own Holy Throne.
   Twas he with Dr Nulty that laid the foundation stone.

   

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Máirín Ní Fhaircheallaigh

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cavestown and Rosmead, Co. Westmeath

   Informant

   Mr B. Glennon

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Crowinstown Great, Co. Westmeath