School: Ballyvongane (Measctha)

Location:
Ballyvongane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Céilleachair

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0343, Page 070

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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.

Collector
Mary C. Cotter
Gender
female
Address
Leadawillin, Co. Cork
Informant
James Cotter
Gender
male
Age
60
Address
Leadawillin, Co. Cork
Language
English