School: Cúl na Heórna, Carraig na Siúire (roll number 4136)
- Location:
- Coolnahorna, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Mairéad, Bean Uí Aiseadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0654, Page 454
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- The names of the poets in this district were Robert Weldon and Donncad Ruad Mac Conmara and Michael Kelly.
DONNCADH RUADH wote a beautiful poem called "Bán Cnuich Eireann Óigh". He was born in Co, Clare and was buried in New town near Kilmacthomas. He was a school master and taugh in SliabCu and Kilmacthomas.
Michael Kelly was also a poet. He wrote a poem called "The Rose of Aucnabrone". One of his songs was written in Irish. He was farming(?) and was buried in Churchtown near Carrick on Suir.
ROBERT WELDON was born at Mahon Bridge. He worked in the Sawmills near Mahon Bridge. He was a poet by nature. He composed all his song in Irish. He was buried in Kilabaranty(?) graveyard 1928.
These are the NAMES OF THE POEMS which were written by Donncadh Ruadh:-Bán Cnuich Éireann Óigh
An tAthair Seághan Ó Cathasaigh"
Donncad Ruad í dTalamh an EischEachtra
This is the longest poem which he wrote. He also wrote poems in Latin.
- Collector
- Seamus Daly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilclooney, Co. Waterford
