School: Presentation Brothers' School, Cóbh
- Location:
- Cóbh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: An Bráthair Ó Doghair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0385, Page 386
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- (continued from previous page)passed through; and immediately a tall gentleman-like person in black, but rather overworn clothes, came up to me and grasped both my hands with every demonstration of reverence. He was Edward Walsh, author of 'Mo Craoibhin Cno,' and other sweet songs, and of some very musical translations from old Irish ballads. Tears stood in his eyes as he told me he had contrived to get an opportunity of seeing and shaking hands with me before I should leave Ireland. I asked him what he was doing at Spike Island, and he told me he had accepted the post of teacher to a school they keep here for small convicts - a very wretched office indeed and to a shy, sensitive creature like Walsh it must be daily torture.
He stooped down and kissed my hands. "Ah," he said,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- William Radley
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Cóbh, Co. Cork
