School: Seandrom, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11499)

Location:
Shandrum, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlis, Bean Uí Bhriain
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    VI
    Meet place indeed for saints to sleep.
    A hallowed place in days of yore
    Where cowled monks did vigil keep
    And fast and pray—buy now no more.
    VII
    You stately ruin with ivy clad
    The living God did onee enshrine
    The Living God! And angels glad
    Kept watch and guard o'er old Cooline.
    VII
    And still they watch and still keep guard
    For many a saint lies resting there
    Beneath that soft and peaceful sword
    Or gathered in that house of prayer.
    IX
    A place embowered with tree and shade.
    Where wild flowers bloom as if to say:—
    "Our homage to the master paid
    We gladly fade and pass away"
    X
    The huntsman horn is heard at eve,
    His hounds to check and draw away
    Ardglass re-echoes glad to give
    Such glorious knell to parting day.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
          1. graveyards (~2,501)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Rev. Canon Francis Flannery P.P.
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Churchtown, Co. Cork