School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)
- Location:
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 427
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Toad English was born in the 17th century. He lived in Dromore, Aglish, Co. Waterford. There was no poet among his ancestors. The power of verse-making came suddenly. This poet was a labouring man. He could read and write Irish and English. He composed in Irish and English.
John Fives, Tourin, Cappoquin was born about the year 1900. He was a farmer. He could read Irish and English. He composed in both. Local people fed them and kept them for a night in their own houses.
Jim Lenane, Camphire, Cappoquin was born about one hundred and fifty years ago. The name of one of his songs was Teacht an Gheimhridh. He was a labouring man.
