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School: Baile Droichid, Cathair Dún Iascaigh (roll number 10533)

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Ballydrehid, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Donnchadh Mac Craith
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  1. The Graveyard of Old Lagganstown (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    He told how the hand of the spoiler,
    Her sons and fair daughters crushed down,
    But alas, now his sweet tongue is silent,
    In the graveyard of old Lagganstown.
    VII
    A priest, and a great theologian
    Lies there in a cold silent grave
    Who, through life with the greatest devotion,
    Laboured poor sinners to save.
    By his flock he was loved and respected
    Until cruel death cut him down,
    The peace to repose, he selected
    Was the graveyard of old Lagganstown.
    VIII
    Now nights sable garments spread oe'r me,
    And darkness soon covers the place
    So I was freed with reluctance
    My footsteps home to retrace
    But before I returned from that region
    On a friendly grave I knelt down
    And prayed for the souls of those brave men
    In the Graveyard of Old Lagganstown
    Written by: Margaret Nugent, Ballydrehid, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
    Told by: Mr P Nugent (50)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Nugent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballydrehid, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr P. Nugent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballydrehid, Co. Tipperary