School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

Location:
Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 595

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    If those two girls are not happy
    My heart does treble when I
    think on more
    For I believe our Saviour to be
    the pilot
    That will safely guide them
    to that Heavenly shore.
    He set his compas and never did vary
    Until the Port he had safely
    gained
    When the Pilot saw they were
    for His Harbour
    He launched his boat and did
    them claim.
    But you must remember they
    have left their parents
    In a state of dispondency
    To see the parting of the mother
    and daughter
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Mac Díarmuda
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crossna, Co. Roscommon