School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

Location:
Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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  1. (continued from previous page)
    And we'll help the old and feeble of Ballyfarnon town.
    v
    And there is the 31st of March
    In the year of '89
    Ballyfarnon true and Keadue too
    Long there we'll bear in mind
    Our holy Bishop Woodlock came
    It was glorious to see
    Our pious priests and people
    To join in that ceremony.
    vi
    It was dedicated to St. Patrick
    And the apostle of our land
    That chapel on the hillside
    For ages it will stand
    For in Matthews 16th chapter
    And the 18th verse he'll find
    Our Lord has said,
    "I'm with my church
    Until the end of time."
    Found by Tomás Ó Conallán,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Ó Conallán
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    John Mac Keon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon