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Mullagh, Co. Cavan
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James Drury
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1003, Page 151

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  1. St Kilian - A Lay of the Early Missionary Days (continued)

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    XXVII
    Home again - in noble Breffni - filled with yearning of the past,
    Stood I on Mullagh mountain as the sun's last line was east.
    And I thought upon the evening far away in Germany
    When my ears drank in the story which the woodman told to me.
    XXVIII
    Upward rose a peal of music. 'twas the Angelus was sung,
    And my pulse was thrilling wildly at the bell's celestial tongue,
    For the dreams of years of childhood came upon my heart again,
    And the wanderer's heart was soothed by the calm and silvery strain.
    XXIX
    'Twas a fairy land of echoes for full many a league around
    Swelled that song in strains responsive to the first awakening sound,
    And like purple clouds in summer gathering round the mountain's crest,
    So the past with all its memories closed around my saddening breast.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Drury
    Gender
    Female