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School: Eanach Mór (C.) (roll number 12427)

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Annaghmore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caitlín, Bean Uí Mhiadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0187, Page 341

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    and were not able to read or write.
    There were no great powers attributed to poets. They never tried to banish rats from houses and were not regarded as having any of those powers. Their songs are not still sung.
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    One poet lives in my district. His name is Bernard Tansey. He lives in Calteran, and was born in the year 1878.
    There were no poets amongst his ancestors. It was in English the verses were written. It is possible that he competed with other poets. He is a farmer. He composed songs during these late years especially when great foot-ball matches were
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John O Rourke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Cuilmore, Co. Sligo