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

   

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   Is that Wurtzbyrg's shining towew? do I stand on Celtic soil?
   Yonder church was built good minstrel, by the lowly sons of toil;
   'Twas the Mullagh peasant sinew raised on high that beauteous pile,
   That the bright eyes of St. Kilian on his home might ever smile.
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   "Blessings on them", then I answered
   "God be thanked the brave old race,
   In the pathway of their fathers hold the same unchanging place -
   Here St. Kilian's memory dwelleth by Borora's [?] brown - eyed rill,
   As if foreign banner never floated on an Irish hill
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   Ye who've wandered in my footsteps through his legend brave and old,
   Help ye, as a brother helpeth, with your blessing strength and gold:
   Help ye those who rear this trophy through the ages to live on,
   Telling of the martyr's glory when the minstrel's day is gone.

   

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Maureen Drury

   Gender

   Female