School: Sheanmore (roll number 16197)
- Location:
- Sheeanmore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Síghle Ní Dhonnchadha
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“A pilgrim from beyond the sea....”
(continued from previous page)Bridgid O'Hara 25th June '37TranscriptionA pilgrim from beyond the sea
Upon a lowly pallet lies,
A love, surmounting agony,
Bright gleaming in his tranquil eyes;
So shall the rose in deserts bloom,
When faith irradiates the tomb.
The gentle voice begins to fail,
Saint Bernard then, for it is he,
Now speaks, "the children of the Gael
Invoke thy blessing, Malachy.
Across wan features flits a smile
From dreaming on his western Isle.
He lifts his hand: "I bid ye bear,
O sons of Banba! o'er the sea
One parting benison to where
- Collector
- Bríghid Ní Ódhra
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