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School: Gusserane

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Gusserane, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Peadar Mac Fheorais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0871, Page 292

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  1. The Lament of Fr Joe (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    But these two diseases scarce ere appear
    until they take their victim to an early grave
    For sometimes he rallied and outwards sallied
    wrapt in his croydon for exercise
    But we were not thinking our priest was sinking
    Until he took to his bed no more to rise
    4.
    Oh, son of St Patrick old Ireland's champion
    The poor man's friend the rich man's guide
    When the Coolroe tenants were evicted
    Blessed Fr Joe stood by their side
    This splendid chapel you have left in our keeping
    we shall enter it weeping and for you pray
    On each bended knee your face we shall see
    With the Blessed Trinity to our dying day
    5.
    We may know from his spirit
    that he did inherit
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boley, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boley, Co. Wexford