School: St Fiachra's, Ullard, Borris, Co. Carlow (roll number 3459)

Location:
Ullard, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máire Ní Ghuidhir
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    Hymn to Saint Brigid
    Music by M.S. English Words by M.C.C.
    Conbhint Bhríghde Drochad Ghór.
    (Brigidine Convent, Goresbridge)
    Kindly translated into Irish by
    Dr Douglas Hyde.
    Far above enthroned in glory, Sweetest/ Saint of Erin's Isle, See thy children kneel be/fore thee; Turn on us a mother's smile./
    Dearc anuas, feuch mar támuid, A Naomh/ áluinn feuch sinn! Féacamuid ár n-glún id'/ láthair, Dearc mar mháthair ar do chloinn./
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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