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School: Bealach, Bansha (roll number 1131)

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Ballagh, Co. Tipperary
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S. Meiscill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0575, Page 274

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  1. Darby Ryan - The Bansha Poet (continued)

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    Go tell Stephen Maher, Cole Bake and George.
    To have their horses well shod at the forge,
    Till we chase this old "CUCKOLD"
    Right out of Ashgrove
    And we'll raise a loud shout upon Darby.

    * * *

    Darby had a peculiar taste in shoes. The following was the order he gave to the local shoemaker, Jimmy Clifford, who lived below Bansha where Jacky Farrell now lives (1938)
    Make them nice and tight and straight
    For right and left you know I hate.

    * * *

    The Poet was very friendly with Fr. Matthew, of Temperance Fame and often visited Thomastown Castle where the well-stocked library of the famous Sagart was at his disposal.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Grogan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Foxfort, Co. Tipperary