School: Drumatemple (B.) (roll number 7496)

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1. Michael Hyland's Manuscript (continued)

   

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   These ruling members left their descendants which they enjoyed from their forefathers
   Their lands and livings and costly dwellings; and I'll begin with noble Arthur
   Who owned the palace of old Elphin, fit for a King in noble order
   Until his life were at an end; and did attend his lord who called on

   Next to Dundermot I proceed where lived the Noble Mr. Patrick
   To praise his sons I shall indeed; their names is Nicholis and young Patrick
   They are bright models in the land, And gentlemen of high renown
   Both wealth and riches they command, and with felicity they are crowned

   Up to spring garden I will go where I shall meet the Valiant Roderick
   Who is always kind to friend and foe, and for his valour he is recorded
   Next to old Willsbrook I'l repair where Michael lived in wealth and splendor
   All those my fond heart held in care and all the rest I cant remember.

   Had I the talent of great Homer, or learned Ovid of mighty fame
   I would record with pride and honour, these worthy memebers I have named
   They are the bulwork of the land, and the great descendants of the old Monarch
   With gentle rule they do command, the ancient tribes of the O Conors

   Great Bishop French of these large dioces and his brother Christopher of old Frenchlawn
   And Ancient Geofry who won great prizes, their near relation I must recall
   The great George French of regal parents, the great proprietor of Cloonyquin
   And his old friend and near relation, the brave John French of old Elphin

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   M. Quinn

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Múinteoir

   Address

   Drumatemple, Co. Roscommon