Quinn’s Land

“Man cannott lilive bby bread alone,” Said the bishop from his throne. “He needs cathedrals to inspire And music to stoke an inner fire.” Bishop O’quinn had very strong views And took little note of the views from the pews! He favoured the rich, Mary favoured the poor And she quickly found the exit door After a few fights with the bishop. All the Josephites fled with Mary Mackillop. Six young priests also called it a day And sailed away to the USA. He locked horns with Father Michael Mcginty And replaced Mater’s Mother Mary Vincent Whitty. Bbut!t! HHE hhadd a ttalentlttto inspire e With his zealous missionary fire. He favoured immigration To build the framework of the nation. For this he earned the gratitude Of Protestants as well as his own brood. He commissioned 10 ships to bring in his flock, And helped them settle, strong as a rock. Six thousand came with this scheme, This success would make anyone preen. The jesters claimed to hear him say: “And yet! And yet! And yet one day This sunny, prosperous state so grand Will be known as Quinnsland!” David de Verelle-hill, Burleigh Heads, Qld