Guth & Tuairim, Nollaig 1980

(THI SACRIS!AI) (PADDY THB CIW'JI.) The chape~ VOUJ.cln't be the same It Paddy wasn't there. They'd be talking in the galleries, E) When strange priests come to read the Mass He's always 'there at hand, To show them where the Ph~s are kept, And tell them where to stand; For Paddy knows the rubrics too, And sitting on the stair. The•priest would never find And not know where to look, If Paddy hadn't sorted all, the place, From A right through to Zee; Sure if they had him there in Rome, He'd be the Pope's M.C. Within the Holy Book. The altar boys would go astray, And get the whole thing wrong, If Paddy didn't give the nod, When time to bang the gong. · They'd mix the water with the wine, And forge~ to close. the gate, And maybe cut a throat or two, With the Communion platet At weddings too he's needed there, For nervous grooms grow pallid, He's always there, and never late, Though his feeble legs now falter; You 1 ll find him ever at his prayers, Beside the Lady Altar. And see haw lovingly he cares, For all things at the Mass, The chalice · alw~ys shining bright Amid the gleaming brass. God bless you Paddy in your work, And may you long be able, To se~ve the Lord with all your strength, Around His Holy Table. In case they answer "NO" for "YES", And the contract is invalid. But Paddy pokes them in the ribs, And whispers, "SAY, I DO", As grateful brides on him do smile, For making one from two. And when the time does come to go, The bells will all be ringing, While Saints above do welcome you, tHth dancing and with singing. A Band \·lill meet you nt the Gate, We .s\ock - ctu:.~terfl~ld S~ites, Dining Ro«>m, Suites. a·ed~oom Furniture and G~llerai Houacthotd · · _ Atrnitlmi' to suttattta:~tee. · · The "Notices" would not be right Without his close inspection, Of Angels, piping, fiddling, and drumming. And Peter will say, ChrltStmss Greetings, s Pesc,ful snd ProtSperoutS New Yesr And woe to those who dodge the plate When he gathers the collection. "You're welcome Pat, YOU weren't long in coming!" to all our oustomers. And he who dared to leave before The P~iest was off the altar, Would wither 'neath the roving eye That caught t~e chief defaulter. IUNEIREACHT NA roSANN Loch an luir urniture windows, First class qual1ty ·auotations given free doors, etc. Prop. Eugen.e. Gree!le J\EJ§SiESi tJEJJNERY Phone PADDY THE COPE. There's maD1 a man has been fated to grieve, Bewailing a·ruefu1 condition, Bu~ few are the men that were born to achieve, Impelled by a lofty ambition. With courage and faith some are richly endowed, Their lives an inspiring story- , Long, long live the achievement avowed, Fulfilment presanctions their glory. Where rise the blue mountains of green Donegal, Where softly the Gaelic is spoken, Dwell strong men and women, So gracefUl and tall, Whose courage has never been spoken; When driven of yore from the lands of their sires, Their gardens of fruitful profusion. In bleak mountain passes they kindled their fires, And order they built from confusion. Not theirs to surrender; not theirs to complain, When threaten'd the baleful starvation, But theirs to belittle, not yet to sustain Misfortune, mischance and privation. And time brought a man that was bred on the soil, Intrepid, tho' humble his station; Came Paddy the Cope with his genius and t9il, His watchword was Co-operation. · Hasty, the word was rejected with jeers His efforts were met with frustration; Again, when. his progress was greeted with cheers, The time ·vu not yet for elation; 8p4l.rk that..-. kJD4l,ed he pat.ient]T t&DMCI, ~----.a.ndMtt~•~L•a By Michael Colum CONNIE COYLE'.S FAIR ,. • tp VERY GOOD GOOD • ~ .,. EXCELLENr p jD. jp 8» I This is a homely family-run establishment, where we found the service very efficient and pleasant. There isn't much emphasis placed on the decor of the old fashioned type Bar but it is clean and well kept. Unfortunately, toilet facilities are very poor indeed. The Gents in the Lounge had no wash-hand basin, soap or towel while the Ladies had no hot water or ·towel. We paid 62p for a pint and 58p for a half and we noted that the gantry was well stocked. There was a good selection of Pub Grub available. Overall we liked Connie Coyle's -apar t from the toilets which were another shining example of the unhygenic tpilet facilities available in some Public Houses in Donegal. For that reason we can only give a int rati of 2. As now on the soil that has given them birth, They practice the plan that he taught them; They strive on the field as they strive on the hearth. With thanks for the blessings he brought them. l .., . '"" No longer are children in green Donegal Insuled in thE!ir poignant starvation; At last may the dreams of the youthtul and tall Recoil from the curse-emigration. No! Paddy the Cope was not born to grieve Deploring the dismal coodition; For here is a man who waa born to achieve, Inspired b7 a soaring ambition. 11~ OOUN• aDd faith he u riollq endowed, ifor lJ.t'"u • iupiriJta at017- · LoDe, 10111 11ft th8 ..not aolain.-nt· aYOWCI, lh _.. 1Nt .-b!UODIII 11l &btrr•