School: Lorg an Iarla (roll number 13590)
- Location:
- Lorga an Iarla, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: E. Ní Choilldubh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0942, Page 138
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The desert way was hard and long,
The desert way was wide,
And Joseph learned that harm should come,
To Mary and the child.
2
The evening shadows nearer drew
No refuge was in sight
Where should he get them food and drink
To stay them for the night.
3
Then lo! the dry palm where they stood
Burst forth in living green
With branches laden down with fruit,
The fairest ever seen.
4
And from the roots there bubbled forth
A spring of water clear
While soft clouds like a sheltering tent
All star flecked gathered near
5(continues on next page)- Collector
- James Traynor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Droim Mhic Roib, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Informant
- Mrs Trainor
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 38
- Address
- Droim Mhic Roib, Co. Mhuineacháin