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School: Rosmead (roll number 7212)

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Cavestown and Rosmead, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
E. Lynch
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0726, Page 129

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  1. Delvin Chapel (continued)

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    most beautiful and grand,
    It's roofing and it's pillars for centuries will stand,
    The work marks shown upon each stone in every degree
    For neatness and completeness it's equal cannot be.
    IV
    Lord rest the soul of Pat Mc Guire that now lies under ground,
    And towards this chapel building he gave fourteen hundred pound,
    And while it's wall appear a stone he will be remembered well.
    By the beauty of the alter and the tolling of the bell
    V
    Now all that has contributed both husband child and wife
    There names shall be recorded in the Angles book of life
    And every time a priest from God a Mass inside will say
    Prayers will ascend for all their souls now mouldring in the clay
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Brian Glennon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cavestown and Rosmead, Co. Westmeath