School: Achadh Mhaoláin (roll number 9254)

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1. Corlough Chapel (continued)

   

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   But installed for ages in golden pages
   The worthy severend fame of blest Father Matt.

   The food of Angels is elevated
   We find convenient on this barren hill.
   Where this holy structure is fabricated
   And dedicated for the Lord to dwell.
   It's scupltoration and grant crestation (?)
   Illumes our Nation from shore to shore
   That gem of Nature that was roofed with cedar
   Which was brought from Eden in the days of yore.

   It's lofty front with Italian marble
   With Jasper Kerble (?) and granit stone,
   Is so erected in double order
   it's beauty dazzles the heavenly throne.
   Gothic arches are decorated
   With pious statements and works of fame.
   And those of the Lord who enumerated (?)
   Would be elated to have seen the same.

   The priest referred to is Fr. Matt Ferguson.

   I have obtained the above from H. Prior Knox, who claims to be the only man living that knows this song.

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Á Nic an Phrír

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   H. Prior

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Knocks, Co. Leitrim