School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)
- Location:
- Eiscreach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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“There's a holy prelate done from us/Through Ireland well known/One of the grandest bishops/that ever graced the church of Rome.”
(continued from previous page)A matchless grave divine,
An orator, a scholar,
With a great and gifted mind.
To gaze into his holy face
Enflamed each heart with love.
For th truth and virtue in his brow
Stood gentle a dove.
IV
And everyone from far and near,
His blessing did enjoy,
Even the poor fisherman.
Along the river Moy.
He had a kindly word for all
The country loved him well.
And for years as Parish Priest of Screen
None could him excel.
V
Improvements in this diocese,
In buildings he has made
Even the Cathedral,
Where now his body lays
But, now, alas, he's gone from us,
His loss we do deplore,
For in Kilalla's diocese
We'll never see him more.
VI
When in the town of Ballina,
The mournful news was spread(continues on next page)- Collector
- Nuala O' Donnell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dumha Liag, Co. Mhaigh Eo