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School: Ballykelly

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Ballykelly, Co. Wexford
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Pádraig Mac Uadain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0873, Page 297

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  1. Local Poets - Father Ryan's Farewell (continued)

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    publichouses on the third of May.
    A dance was held in the public-houses every third of May up to recent years. The local musicians and poets used be present at the dance and this old man was noted for his music. He died about sixteen years ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Local Poets - By the Fair Barrow Side

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    There was a song composed by Barney Cooney. He lives in Stokestown. The name of the song was
    "By the Fair Barrow Side."
    Dear sister, I know you are lonely,
    Whilst thinking on me far away,
    Exiled by the hand of opression,
    Three thousand miles over the
    (continues on next page)
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Molloy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Whitechurch, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Pat Hulden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fisherstown, Co. Wexford