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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0918, Page 126

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    Like wise his loving brothers his sisters fair and young
    We offer consolation with mourning heart and tongue.
    VII
    The day that he was buried the sight was sad and grand
    Before the bier proceeding his comrades of the band.
    And from the eyes of stalwart men assembled around the grave
    Streamed tears of pity for that youth so generous young and brave
    VIII
    In the seven churches graveyard his body lies at rest.
    I hope his soul is pardoned and numbered with the blest.
    With favour and devotion kind christians for him pray.
    May heaven be his nesting place upon the Judgment day.
    My father Edward McHugh told me this story on the 16..2..1938
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Edward Mc Hugh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male