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School: Clochar San Pól, Cill Fhíonáin (roll number 13026)

Location:
Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
An tSr. Bernadette
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  1. Mr Townland's Return (continued)

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    That will be right what the state will revise
    And that state by the intellect of Gladstone won
    III
    You know there existed a law of "pay me down"
    The rent I want from you or go leave to some town
    The town had no factory for the children to support
    So he had to face the workhouse or maybe seaport
    IV
    We'll greet you again since the new laws are unfurled
    And from your home in Spa Hill you ne'er shall be hurled
    What was it but the clouds that we swept away
    And are ready now to share with you the glories of the day
    What was it but the sword that we swept away
    And are ready now to share with you the bright sunny day
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  2. A Farewell to the Redemptorist Fathers after a Mission in Kilfinane 1884

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    The Fathers have left us but their blessings remain
    The Fathers have left us and we have the gain
    The Fathers have left us after removing the cloud
    Of careless religion against which their voices were loud
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Breeda Thornhill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilfinane, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Charles O' Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilfinane, Co. Limerick