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School: Eiscreach (roll number 13945)

Location:
Eskeragh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0153, Page 198

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    “There's a holy prelate done from us/Through Ireland well known/One of the grandest bishops/that ever graced the church of Rome.”

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    There's a holy prelate gone from us,
    Through Ireland well known,
    One of the grandest bishops
    That ever graced the church of Rome.
    A mourning does us, enshroud
    And in tears of sorrow flow
    From every part of Sligo,
    And the County of Mayo.
    II
    Convenient to Belmullet town,
    He first drew living breath,
    And in the town of Ballina
    He closed his eyes in death.
    And long around this diocese
    Regretted he will be
    And by its son and daughters
    From its centre to the sea.
    III
    He was a great professor
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nuala O' Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dooleeg, Co. Mayo