School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0161

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  1. There were no poets in this district formerly, but there was a wandering poet from Dooras, Kinnara, Co Galway. His name was McMahon. He made a poem relating to anyplace he was illtreated in. He made a poem about Michael Cunniffe, Cahergal Craughwell, because he wasn't intertained in it. The poem is as follows.
    In Ballymana there are nice people,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.