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School: Geevagh (roll number 1213)

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Geevagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0181, Page 191

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    His feet were nailed together,
    His loving arms outspread,
    And blood is gushing slowly
    Down from his -thorn-crowned head.
    And how could I then murmur,
    Or bitterly complain.
    When love for me induced him
    To under go such pain.
    So when the time approaches
    When I shall have to die,
    I hope that little Crucifix
    Will close beside me lie.
    That the holy name of Jesus
    May be the last I say,
    And kissing that dear Crucifix,
    My soul may pass away.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. prayers (~3,266)
      2. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Martin Conlon
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs T. Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynashee, Co. Sligo