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School: Áth na gClaidheamh (roll number 10537)

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Annagleve, Co. Monaghan
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S. Mac Domhnaill
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    “When on this card you fix your eyes ¶ This ancient church you'll recognise;”

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    This song was composed by John Murray a native of Annyalla, Castleblayney, who went to Glascow. It was written to a friend on a postcard picture of Annyalla old Catholic Church.
    When on this card you fix your eyes
    This ancient church you'll recognise;
    So picturesque - of plain design
    Tis pictured in this heart of mine.
    On Sunday morn to it I strayed,
    Within in its walls with fervour prayed
    Midst many friends and neighbours too;
    To all of whom I bid adieu.
    Before its altar my parents stood
    With hand in hand - they vowed they would
    To one another their hearts bestow;
    Now, in their graves they're lying low.
    No Sunday morn would they let pass
    (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
    Marcella Loughran
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Cavanaguillagh, Co. Monaghan