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1. Legendary Tales (continued)

   

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   III

   And like St peter, when his master told him
   To feed His lambs and His flocks to keep,
   He ranged the descent, the vale, the mountains,
   And the briny ocean for the straying sheep.

   IV

   He consecrated three hundred Bishops,
   Drove snakes and serpents from our Saintly isle,
   And told the people that the Church would suffer
   Much persecution till the end of time.

   V

   So it came to pass as the Saint predicted
   For Saint's power, as we are told,
   Is yet as strong as when tempting Judas
   To sell our Saviour for the sake of gold.

   VI

   The fallen angels are still impatient
   Though driven from Heaven for raising war;
   Of late they have tempted their earthly bailiffs
   to seize the Temple of Swanlinbar

   VII

   Christ tells his Church that the power of demons
   Shall not retard or lead her astray,
   So we are obliged to stand up and guard her,
   Let earthly landlords say what they may.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   James Mc Govern

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   70

   Address

   Cornalon, Co. an Chabháin