School: Béal Átha Conaill (C.)
- Location:
- Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Mary Mulligan
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0968, Page 117
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Old Song (continued)
“All you good Christians both male and female ¶ Of all persuasions and each degree”
(continued from previous page)"That seizure" replied the creature
"It was the greatest I made but one".
"The religious champion and pride of Eirn
I do compare him and the great St John."For his elevation and exaultation
When our Blessed Saviour gave him a call,
For his great teaching and education
He is to be seated beside St Paul.And when Our Saviour was going to leave us.
He sealed his Church with his precious blood.
The specification He left the mason.
Without concealment to be understood.Without alteration on that Foundation.
Maguire preached before God and man.
And those new teachers and Latranslators
The great Maguire he proved them wrong. The moon has darkened with druid's radiance
The glittering stars they no light will show
There's an undination of mountain water
From Creeny Park till we pass Munroe.The Leitrim mountains they're dark and dreary
The grouse and hare have from them gone(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr E. Mc Kenna
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carickaleese, Co. Fermanagh