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School: Ballyvongane (Measctha)

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Ballyvongane, Co. Cork
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D. Ó Céilleachair
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    Ballinagree "The Lovely Green Banks of the Laune". "Gougane". "The Maid of Millstreet". "For Tons of Bright Gold" etc.
    The most of his songs are in the English language but there are a few in Irish.
    He owned a farm and was also a learned man. The people of the locality liked his poetry and the whole parish was in mourning at his death.
    In former times his songs were the only ones sung at every gathering but many are forgotten now.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary C. Cotter
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leadawillin, Co. Cork
    Informant
    James Cotter
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Leadawillin, Co. Cork