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School: Piercetown (C.) (roll number 8690)

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Piercetown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire Furlong
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0879, Page 381

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  1. Chevalier Gratten Flood

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    Composed by Mr. Francis Whelan
    Piercestown Drinagh Co Wexford - still alive.-

    Chevalier Gratten Flood.
    Loc - Garman Oh! Loc Garman I am,
    dreaming of thy dead,
    Since the brave and brilliant Chevalier,
    In the dust is lowly laid,
    Ne'er did thy loamy hallowed ground,
    Receive a brighter gem,
    For genius worth and wingard love,
    Were all condensed in him.
    In the sacred art of music,
    He maintained a foremost place,
    Majestic as a castle,
    And as powerful as its base,
    He is manhood's firm nobility,
    I wish all men would share,
    Calm, Courteous, candid and correct
    And honourable sincere.
    His knowledge like the osean's dept.,
    Were secretely below the _ _ _ _ _
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Whelan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Piercetown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Francis Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Piercetown, Co. Wexford