School: Ballymore (B.) (roll number 7443)
- Location:
- Ballymore, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: P.J. Cooney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0743, Page 184
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- The people of Ballymore believe firmly that Saint Patrick visited the district. It is said that he picked up a blackthorn on the Hill of Mullaghcloe which bore a strange inscription and which had come all the way from Palestine. This was the stick mentioned in the following poem
When St Patrick came our land to bless he journeyed up and downTo sow the seed of righteousness in country, lane and town.And few were there who did oppose the saving truths he taughtAnd countless spells and miracles his doughty saintship wrought.But Lucifer he tried to thrape upon our holy saintBy sending imps in reptile shape, the blessed isle to taintAnd certain sure these imps impure would press him hard and soreHad he not sought the hallowed spot since known as Ballymore(continues on next page)
