School: Inniskeen (roll number 13396)

Location:
Inishkeen, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Louis A. Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0933, Page 113

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    We do not confess to an earthly man but to God the head of all,
    Fair maid you know you're going astray this day in Townly Hall.
    IV
    Kind Sir! you speak so hasty when you say I an going astray,
    Believe in our Holy Church St. Peter holds the key,
    Where Moses and Elias they appeared in glittering hall,
    Where is the clown that can confound these words in Townly Hall.
    V
    Dont talk to me of St Peter he has but little faith,
    He did deny his Master and the truth I do relate,
    He did deny his Master one night among the jews,
    And before you go much further St. Peter he's no use.
    St. Peter denied our Saviour and I will tell you the reason why,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English