Volume: CBÉ 0485 (Part 2)

Date
1938
Collector
Location
Browse
The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0485, Page 0277

Archival Reference

The Main Manuscript Collection, Volume 0485, Page 0277

Image and data © National Folklore Collection, UCD.

See copyright details.

Download

On this page

  1. You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.
    (continued from previous page)
    Transcription guide »
    By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.
  2. The 'Last Rose of Summer," was, by the hospital staff, soon recognised as a 'character,' __ a gold coin be smeared with the mud stains of life and the disillusionments of old age. He became a favourite with the specialist and a curiosity to the nursing staff.
    Here in a Dublin Hospital, the old fenian, lat last found himself treated, as he desired to be, with awe and respect.
    He dreamed dreams of former greatness. "His name and his brave deeds would be known to the generations to come. His memory would still be green in the hearts of the Irish people when the youngsters in Williamstown would lie forgotten in their graves. He was a born hero, he lived the life
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.