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School: Ballinagore (C.) (roll number 16341)

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Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Miss A. Heduan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0734, Page 230

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  1. Song of Patrick Hester (continued)

    “My name is Patrick Hester.”

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    4
    Then I was arrested.
    I quickly lodged in jail.
    There to await my trial
    And from me they would
    take no bail.
    5
    So now I am going to part this life.
    I have no more to say.
    I hope good christians one and all
    For my poor soul you will pray
    There is one request I ask of you
    To night when you go home
    You will say the Lord have
    Mercy on Patrick Hesters soul.
    Taken down by Nell Claffery. school child. from her father who is a farmer aged 60 yrs
    Contributed by N. Claffery
    Old Road
    Ballynagore.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nell Claffey
    Address
    Ballynagore, Co. Westmeath