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School: Tulach Cruinn, Inis (roll number 7708)

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Tullycreen Upper, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Maranáin
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    Lamentation of Patrick Whelan..
    You feeling hearted Christians
    I pray now lend an ear.
    To write my lamentation
    Is more than I can bear.
    I am cut down all in my prime.
    By cruel perjury
    I forgive the man from out my heart
    Who persecuted me.
    11
    Its true I was a Fenian.
    I'll never deny the same.
    But little did my parents think
    I'd die in public shame.
    Which grieves me to the heart
    Farewell to this sinful world
    From it I'm consigned to part.
    111
    When I was taken prisoner
    And lodged in Toronto Jail.
    Although my friends were nigh me
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Brew
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Brew
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Tullycreen Upper, Co. Clare