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School: Rathmeage, Hackettstown

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Rathmeague, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Tuathail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0920, Page 354

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  1. Kilmoats New Church (continued)

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    X
    We read in pages of many ages
    That our land by strangers was doomed to chains
    Brave Brian Boru did their force subdue
    He twelve thousand slew on Clontarfin plains
    O'Connell too will his foes subdue
    The Tory crew shall like cowards say
    'We'll no longer fight but give Dan his right
    That was stole from him by hard Castlereagh."
    XI
    For fear of intrusion I'll bring to conclusion
    These few verses I have penned
    As I first did mention it's not my intention
    These learned statesmen to offend
    Had I the worldly treasure + I at leisure
    I would find great pleasure to unfold
    The praises due to this Holy Temple
    And the same inscribe in large letters of gold
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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