School: Gort na Díogha (roll number 15587)

Location:
Gortnadeeve West, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Séamus Ó Dochartaigh Bean Uí Dhochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 077

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    knowing he was a protestant held back his hand Kelly asked him to shake the holy water and so (he did) told him that he had come to give the site for a church and also to give help and he kept his word. That's where the Church now stands. This Denis Kelly and Marcus met together in Ballygar. Kelly wished this poet to say something about his good actions. The poet said he didn't like to do what he asked that he might be vexed at what he'd say. Kelly said go on I won't be vexed. The poet spoke and said:-
    The chapel is built and the
    Church it may fall
    And kill Denis Kelly, his
    jumpers and all
    He gave him 5/- or 7/6 even this he got the rub.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.