Time for a little bit of culture: A proselytising Protestant minister decided that the poet Raifteirí would be a valuable catch, as he would then compose poetry which would encourage other catholics to convert. Realizing what was happening, Raifteirí composed an impromptu flame:
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An Eaglais Ghallda Antaine Ó Reachtabhra (1784-1835) |
Amhráín agus Dánta eag., Ciarán Ó Coigligh Baile átha Cliath: An Clóchomhar, 1987 |
| The English Church - translation |
Fág uaim do eaglais ghalla
Is do chreideamh gan bonn gan bhrí
Mar gurb é is cloch bonn dóibh
Magairlí Anraí Rí
Away with your English religion,
And your baseless meaningless creed,
For the only rock it is built on,
Are the bollocks of Henry the Eighth.
