School: St John of God Convent, Rathdowney (roll number 16203)

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Rathdowney, Co. Laois
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The Sisters
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 236

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    Our hearts they will break.
    I'll give candle light and all
    "Right" says Jack Hawkins
    And I'll fetch the delph".
    Jack Hawkins commenced,
    Gor to shout and to bawl.
    For the dead Litany he then did call.
    Miss Norah (Mackey) came there.
    She was up at Tom Bowes
    And she said to Big Vester (Campion)
    You'll get larkins clothes.
    I won't wear them " says he"
    Do you think I', an ass
    We'll raffle them next Sunday.
    And they'll pay for a Mass.
    Master Bill Tynan, walks in very neat.
    Saying I have an inscription
    For Larkins breast plate.
    A short while ago, sure he said he would die.
    He gave me his age, and this was his last wont
    "Here lie the remains of a poet you may think"
    Who would go to "hells blayes" for a good "Perry's drink".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Harte
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    17
    Address
    Galmoy, Co. Kilkenny