School: Kilcomreagh (roll number 9429)
- Location:
- Kilcumreragh, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: B. Hickey
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- (continued from previous page)It is on Good Friday our Savour died,
A crown of thorns on his head,
The jews came up with a lance so sharp,
And pierced Our Saviours tender heart,
From his heart and his hands blood
came flowing.
His Blessed Mother standing by,
with a sad heart and a dismal cry,
Those who say that prayer three times every night, and three times every day their souls will never enter into hell.
Mary Anne Smyth
Author Bridget Smyth Aged 55 Coolatore Rosemount, Moate
- There were two hedge schools in this district. The local(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Kearney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinlig, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- John Buckley
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Ballinlig, Co. Westmeath
