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School: Bridgetown, O'Brien's Bridge (roll number 5997)

Location:
Bridgetown, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eamonn Mac Piarais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0587, Page 166

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    soldiers were coming, he commanded the congregation to disperse quietly. He himself should remain to finish the Holy sacrifice, and a noble youth who was Mass-server stoutly refused to leave, and when the soldiers came and found the priest and his clerk, they put them both to death. There was in the district a fine poem to commemorate this tragic occurrence. It began
    The candles were lit in the lonely Glen,
    The priest was vested, the clerk was there
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Éamonn Mac Piarais
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Bridgetown, Co. Clare