A stunning floral border surrounds this religious verse, A Child's Petition, stitched by a young Mary Walsh in 1845. Extensive research and a clue of a similar sampler posted on social media reveals that Aglish is not a last name but a place name in County Kilkenny, Ireland. How did young Mary stitch this sampler in the height of the deadly Potato Famine?
The verse takes on a more meaningful poignance now.
The more one discovers, the more questions are raised. Provenance included.

Fabric: 36 count Vintage Sand Dune by Lakeside Linen
Floss: Needlepoint Ink Silks (NPI), DMC conversion included, in 24 shades
Stitch Count: 205 wide x 245 high
Model Finished Size: 11.39 inches wide x 13.61 inches high
Original: 13.5 inches wide x 17 inches high, over two threads
on 28 count linen with wool threads.
Verse and Name stitched over one thread.