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School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

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Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 597

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  3. XML “With the Blessed Virgin in the Heavenly Sphere”
  4. XML “The Swaddlers Tour to Heaven”

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  2. The Swaddlers Tour to Heaven

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    In the year of our Lord 1809
    Tom Wright left his native country
    And aloft to Heaven did climb
    He knocked so bold for entrance
    When he arrived there
    But to his great surprise
    A porter did appear
    Who are you that knocks so bold
    And molests this Heavenly choir
    Your name and address I do demand
    And your business I require
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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