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School: Oldcastle (C.) (roll number 12489)

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Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire D. Ní Nialláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 537

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    The following poem was made up by Lawrence Culligan. This man was blind, but he was a marvellous scholar. he sued to go around the town and play a violin, an occupation that earned him plenty of money, on account of his being so good. This man died in the year 1868. this poem relates to the Murder of Brian Cumasky, who was killed of Cloneyfad
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Pat Gibney
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Drumlerry, Co. Meath