School: Clochar na Trócaire, Leac an Anfa, Cathair na Mart
- Location:
- Leckanvy, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: An tSr. Treasa
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- (continued from previous page)(3.)
They go to found another home beneath an Irish Sky,
From which Sweet Songs, of praise will rise to God enthroned on heigh,
Its name will be Saint Joseph's Mount, Oh, may St., Joseph be,
Their Intercessor with the child he tiaght in Gallilee.
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There's courage on their noble brows their cheeks are wet with tears,
They leave their brothers whom they loved for many happy years,
They kneel before their Abbot dear, to them and all so kind,
Their manly breasts are heaving now; for him they leave behind.
