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1. The Burning of Crosserlough Old Chapel (continued)

   

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   At his father's old headstone
   But again there was no rest
   For poor Fr John he was oppressed
   A blast blew from the east,
   And set his church on fire.
   In spite of human aid,
   And exertions that were made,
   'Twas on the ground was laid
   A heap of ruins and mire
   When he received his shock
   He together called his flock
   And said ''on Saint Peter's Rock,''
   As It stood in days of yore,
   If God just gives one time,
   It's in Crosserlough sublime,
   My church again will shine
   Far brighter than before.
   So my children do not mourn
   All things are but a turn
   And the child thats not yet born
   To Crosserlough will trod.
   We'll find comfort, pleasure and ease
   For again I'll cross the seas,
   And my church again I'll raise
   Or I'm no priest of God
   Each hill sent faith a blaze
   To welcome his return

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
         1. fires (~306)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Andrew Bray

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   13

   Informant

   Owen Mc Cabe

   Relation

   Relative (other than parent or grandparent)

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   70

   Address

   Latnadronagh, Co. Cavan