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School: Sisters of Charity Convent N.S., Bealach an Doirín

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Bealach an Doirín, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
An tSr. Seosamh Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 473

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    “I'm bound to leave sweet Edmonstown....”

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    Or by any of his gang,
    Though they murdered all our Bishops,
    And our clergy they did hang
    They trampled on our convents
    And our churches they pulled down,
    But they never spoiled our (In) monument,
    In famed sweet Edmonstown.
    III
    Now, if you were on our summer hill,
    When the students are at play,
    Or view its lovely avenues,
    When they march in grand array,
    All over this blooming planner,
    Where the small birds sweetly sing,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Reid
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bealach an Doirín, Co. Ros Comáin
    Informant
    Mrs M. Reid
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bealach an Doirín, Co. Ros Comáin