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1. Swanlinbar Chapel (continued)

   

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   Much persecution till the end of time.
   5.
   So it came to pass as the Saint predicted,
   For Satan's power as we are told,
   Is yet as strong as when tempting Judas,
   To sell our Saviour for the sake of gold.
   6
   The fallen angels are still impatient,
   Thought driven from Heaven for raising war,
   Of late they have tempted their earthly bailifs,
   To seize the temple of Swanlinbar.
   7
   Christ tells his Church that the power of demon's,
   Shall not retard her or lead her astray,
   So we are oblidged to stand up and guard her,
   Let earthly land lords say what they may.
   8
   Had you been there on that Friday morning,
   'Or the tenth of August the night before,
   When Grania's sons were all alarmed,
   From Lisnaskea unto Ballinamore,
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   Saying prepare my boys with a moment's warning,
   You shall be guided by the morning's star,
   Now is the time to repulse the stranger,
   And save the Chapel of Swanlinbar.

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Jim Mc Govern

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Eshveagh, Co. Cavan

   Informant

   James Mc Govern

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Eshveagh, Co. Cavan