School: Eaglais
- Location:
- An Eaglais, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Heifearnáin
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“Once upon a time there was a protestant named Harry Parmer who saved a priest life.”
(continued from previous page)earth till the last day for judgment. This man used to go by the name of long Harry. When he died he was buried in Lockeen about five miles from Shinrone.
- Wherefore do the Poor Complain.And wherefore do the poor Complain?
The rich man asked of me
Come walk abroad with me I said
And I will answer thee.Twas bitter keen indeed he said
The first we met was a ragged man
Twas bitter keen indeed he said
At home no fire had he
And therefore he had come abroad to look for charity.The next we met was an old man
His locks were brown and white
We asked him what he did abroad
On that cold winter's night
Twas bitter keen indeed he said
At home no fire had he(continues on next page)
