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1. Bishop Conway (continued)

   

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   Even the poor fishermen
   Along the River Moy
   He had a kindly word for all;
   The country loved him well.
   And for years as parish priest of Screen
   None could him excel.

   
   V

   Improvements in this diocese,
   In buildings he has made,
   Even the Cathedral
   Where now his body lays.
   But now alas! he's gone from us
   His loss we do deplore
   For in Killala's diocese
   We'll never see him more.

   
   VI

   When in the town of Ballina
   The mournful news was spread.
   The shops were closed,
   And business stopped,
   In honour of the dead.
   Because he was so amicable,
   So generous and kind
   A true friend of the orphan;
   The cripple and the blind.

   
   VII

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Seán Ó Dubhthaigh

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Seán Bairéad

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   65

   Occupation

   Feirmeoir

   Address

   Poll an Chapaill, Co. Mayo