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School: Paddock, Mountrath (roll number 13173)

Location:
An Paideac, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
A. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 161

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    So they toiled up the rough path through thicket and fern.
    From his seat to the ground leaped the lithe active Kerne.
    Saying" Here we must part for the moments are pressing
    Then Father good Father first give me your blessing.
    He fell on his knees "Son thy sins are forgiven".
    Said the Priest with his eyes and his hands raised to heaven.
    He sprang to his feet the proud scion of O'Carroll.
    And his lips touched the Cross held by Father O'Farrell.
    Fear not! Father John You'll escape without trouble.
    My Morna is Matchless, when not carrying double.
    He well knows the course to the camp in the hollow.
    Bid Rory to bring me some help lest
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    A. Dowling
    Address
    Cill an Iúir, Co. Laoise
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Breen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Inse an Uisce, Co. Laoise