AN IRISH WILL

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XI, Issue 43, 28 October 1893, Page 560

AN IRISH WILL

Ax Irishman's will, made in the early part of the century, reads:

‘ln the name of God, Amen. I, Timothy Delano of Barrydownderry, in the county of Clare, farmer, being sick and wake in my legs, but of sound head and warm heart, glory be to God—do make the first and last will, the ould and new testament ; first I give my soul to God, when it pleases him to take it, sure no thanks to me, for I can t help it then, and my body to be buried in the ground at Barrydownderry chapel, where all my kith an kin that have gone before me, an' those that live after, belonging to me, are buried, pace to their ashes, and may the sod rest lightly over their bones. Bury me near my godfather, Felix O'Flaherty, betwixt and between him and my father and mother, who lie separate altogether at the other side of the chapel yard. I lave the bit of ground containing ten acres —rale old Irish acres, to me eldest son Tim, after the death of his mother, if she survives him. My daughter Mary, and her husband, Paddy O'Rogan, are to get the white sow that's going to have twelve black pigs, Teddy, my second boy, that was killed in the war of Amerikay. might have got his pick of the poultry, but as he is gone. I'll lave them to his wife, who died a wake before him. I bequeath to all mankind fresh air of heaven, all the fishes of the sea they can take, and all the birds of the air they can shoot. I lave them the sun, moon and stars. I lave to Peter Rafferty a pint of poteen I can t finish, and may God be merciful to him.'