School: Fedamore (B.) (roll number 14068)
- Location:
- Fedamore, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Martin Moloney
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0517, Page 256
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- John Marhsall who is aged 60 years was born in Kildonnell Crecora Co Limerick and lived there until he was 24 years when he emigrated to America.
He worked there for 36 years and is now on pension. It was not long after going over the wrote this poem about his brother William,Well boys I will tell you what happened of late
In that town of Chicago in this very state
I was some time last April if I dont mistake
Poor Bill he came over his fortune to make
He went aboard the Hibennia at Queentown Cork
And after eight days he arrived in New York
From New Yortk to Chicago he travelled by rail
And was met at the Depot with friends without failIIWe got him on Street Car between Pollstreet and Clarke
And we just got him home between daylight and dark(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John Marshall
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 15
