School: Glin (C.) (roll number 3232)

Location:
Glin, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Cárthaigh
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  1. Glin, Co. Limerick.

    In an old tombstone in Kilfergus there is the following:-
    This is the grave of Timothy Costello.
    Who lived and died a right good fellow.
    From his childhood to life's end.
    He was the poor man's faithful friend.
    He fawned before no purse, proud lad.
    And feared none but the living God.
    He loved green Ireland's mountains bold.
    Her verdant plains and valleys old.
    He sung her praise in song and story.
    And wept for her long lost glory.
    And often did I hear him say.
    That God would end the spoiler's sway.
    To men like him may peace be given.
    In this world and in heaven.

    Margaret McGrath,
    Glin,
    Co. Limerick.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Glin, Co. Limerick