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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cappamore

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Cappamore, Co. Limerick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0521, Page 204

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  1. Local Poets

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    Two poets lived in this locality formerly. Their names were David Pickham and John Blake. David Pickham was a native of Gurtavalla and John Blake was a native of Doon.
    David Pickham composed a song about the O'Grady's of Castlegarde. Those O'Grady's were Protestants and they built the beautiful castle which is now owned by Mr. Thompson.
    Major O'Grady was an Englishman and he was very wealthy. The song was most popular at the time.
    Pickham composed another song about the Village of Doon. This used be sung at gatherings and dances.
    John Blake composed a song called "Lovely Cappawhite" Blake's mother being from that place.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Dhonncha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clogher, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    S. Ó Caoinleán
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knocknacarriga, Co. Limerick