School: Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow (roll number 15677)

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1. The Sack of the Moorabbey

   

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   I Beneath the shadow of the Galtees Stands an abbey in ruins old Like many in our island Sad tales of it are told How oft beneath its altars rose The holy word of God And often on its sacred floor The holy brothers trod II There the day was spent in teaching Spredding knowledge through the land There the widow and the orphan Were fed with generous hand Its fame was known o'er mead and plain And by the rippling rills In cottage and in mansion, too Along the Galty Hills III For centuries the holy monks In heavenly peace did dwell At last, there came a day of woe For them a tale to tell When Sidney, that man of evil deeds Whose crimes were nothing less Than those of his mistress, Oft called the Good Queen Bess

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   Language

   English

   Informant

   John Ivory

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Lios Fearnáin, Co. Thiobraid Árann