School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Lios Mór

Location:
Lismore, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr M. Cárthach
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  1. Oh, say, what gloom hangs o'er Lismore?
    Who is it that we all deplore?
    What soul from us to Heaven did soar?
    Father Mockler.
    When called to fight his country's cause.
    And speak 'gainst cruel alin laws,
    Who minted such great applause,
    As Father Mockler.
    When to each sad and lonely place,
    God's duty did your footsteps trace,
    A heavenly smile, your sweet face,
    Father Mockler.
    A loving heart, a soul most pure,
    A mind no malicy could endure,
    A walking mass of literature,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eva Forde
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    B. Campion
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Lismore, Co. Waterford