School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone
- Location:
- Baile Átha Luain, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Sr Regis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 098
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Local Song (continued)
“In a little brick house on the side of a hill”
(continued from previous page)The neighbours and children all liked her so well
Though they often would fail in command
Because of her Irish_ so broken she talked
There were none who could well understand
But her voice is long stilled, just a memory remains
A memory refreshingly clear
And she lives with us yet (to those who have known)
Quite as plainly as though she were here.
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