School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 2909)
- Location:
- Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Dll. Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0499, Page 319
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“Dan Ronan is living still.”
The following poem was written by Dan Ronan of Monegay when he was young and about to go in service to a local farmer. Dan Ronan is living still.His father and his master on his wages did agree
From the first of March till Christmas his contract was to be.
And though he was but thirteen years with spirit brave and bright.
He started out on his career of toil, till Christmas night.2
Glad was his untutored heart that he was done of school.
That he no more need worry at his teacher's frown or rule.
What knowledge need I more he thought when I can read and write.
But that of horses, men, and cows and work till Christmas night.3
The names of all his master's cows he knew within a week.
He rode each horse to water, and he brushed them clean and sleek.
When the dogs came to follow him so keen was his delight.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Danaher
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Odell Ville, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Mrs Fitzgerald
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 60