School: Camross, Mountrath

Location:
Camross, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0826, Page 140

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  1. 1.Barony of Upperwoods, Co. Laois
    Here lies Entombed a Bard Sublime,
    Whose verse in Solust [?] numbers bowed
    Now gone to the Seraphic Clime
    To sing the praises of his god.
    Where Ryan rests that man of fame.
    Whom upper shades did once adorn
    This speaking stone shall loud proclaim
    to generations yet unborn.
    In rain shall years attempt to blot
    his Deathlefs name from Memories Page
    Ah. No, he ne’er shall be forgot
    Till time herself shall die of Age.
    The steady friend the social gay
    Whose country to his heart was dear
    Pause, Reader, pause and o’er his clay
    Let fawl the tribute of a tear
    Nature’s favourite child of Jenius sublime
    and beloved by all who knew him
    Departed August 4th 1825
    Aged 75.
    May he rest in Peace. Amen.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Breen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Aghduff, Co. Laois