School: Coratillon
- Location:
- Corratillan, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Michael O' Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 264
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- (continued from previous page)Tradition mentions without contradiction our blessed St
Patrick was first sent o'er ,
By Pope Celestine to bless a
vineyard called Inishowen or
the virgin shore,Like blessed St. Peter when his master told him to herd
his flocks and his lambs to keep.He searched the mountains the
dells and desert to bring
together the straying sheep.He consecrated three hundred bishops,
drove snakes and serpents from our sainted Isle,And told our people our
church would suffer much persecution till the end of time.It came to pass as the Saint predicted For Satan's power
as we are told,Is yet as strong as when he
tempted Judas to sell our
Saviour for the love of gold.The fallen angels are yet
impatient, they were driven
from Heaven for creating war,(continues on next page)
