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School: Tullistown (roll number 5751)

Location:
Tullystown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs. Sheridan
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  1. The Road to Life (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    As long as the sunset still glows.
    Before it is dark would be cruel
    To haste to the hill foots repose.
    But there stands an inn we must at.
    An extinguisher swings for the sign
    That house is but cold and but narrow
    But the prospect beyond its divine
    And there whence there's never returning
    When we travel as travel we must
    May the gales be all free for our journey
    And the tears of our friends lay the dust.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Togher, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Reilly
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Togher, Co. Westmeath