School: Dean Kelly Memorial (roll number 16639)
- Location:
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: D. Cahalene
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0748, Page 216
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- (continued from previous page)Have you heard him in the pulpit with a gentle persuasive(?) voice
Make the erring soul abandon the dark way of evil choice
While his lips outpoured the balm that makes wounded heart rejoice
The SAGGART from the schools of Holy Ireland
Have you heard him in the temple wherein Justice has her seat
Now with calm and public pleading now with indignation's heat
Shielding innocence from wrong or trampling guilt beneath his feet
The LAWYER from the schools of Holy Ireland
Have you heard him in the Senate proud denounce a Nation's wrong
Sweeping Tyranny's defences in bright flood of speech along
Like the rotten rushes borne on the shining torrent strong
The STATESMAN from the schools of Holy Ireland
Fadeless are the crowns of laurel that they win in every clime
In the broad domains of learning and in every art sublime
Shedding glory on the nation now as in the olden time
The STUDENTS from the schools of Holy Ireland
Like the firmly rooted hills that left their heads to Heaven's blue
On their bosoms gold the purest on their vesture pearls of dew
And their brows immortal haloed in the morning's gorgeous hue
Are the grand enduring schools of Holy Ireland(continues on next page)
