Scoil: An Mhainistir, Móin Rátha (uimhir rolla 14243)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. The Dying Mother's Lament by J. Keegan (ar lean)

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   (III)

   "But ah! my prayers are worthless - oh! louder roars the blast,
   And darker from the pitchy clouds, the rain falls still more fast;
   Oh God, if you be merciful, have mercy now I pray -
   Oh God forgive my wicked words - I know not what I say.

   
   (IV)

   "To see my ghastly babies - my babes so meek and fair -
   To see them huddled in that ditch like wild beasts in the lair:
   Like wild beasts! no! the vixen cubs that sport on yonder hill,
   Lie warm this hour, and I'll engage of food they've had their fill!"

   
   (V)

   "Oh blessed Queen of Mercy, look down from that black sky
   You've felt a mothers misery, then hear a mother's cry;
   I mourn not my own wretchedness, but let my children rest
   Oh watch and guard them this night, and then I shall be blest.

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

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