School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Mainistir Fhearmuighe (roll number 2258)
- Location:
- Mainistir Fhear Maí, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Na Mná Rialta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0378, Page 009
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- Is there ever a time when a lie must
decline, and opinion may differ, but yet.
For a lie when ti's told, will please
young and old.
Though it fills the heart with regret.
There is a child of a forger, to mam
says one night.
Where is daddy to night?" why don't he
come home"?.
The heart broken mother knew it quiet
well.
But how could she say it, he's in
a cold prison cell. 2
Well the truth or a lie, which shall
it be.
Your father my darling is away oe'r
the foam.
He is working for us and making
a home.
He'l come back to us soon in the
weeks by and by.
And the angels above, in their pity
and love.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Jackson
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mainistir Fhear Maí, Co. Chorcaí
