School: Tiobraid Árann, Cl. na Trócaire (roll number 9432)
- Location:
- Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. Síle Ní Ghiollagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0578, Page 253
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“Geoffrey Keating a priest, and also a poet, was a native of Ballylooby beyond Cahir.”
Geoffrey Keating a priest, and also a poet, was a native of Ballylooby beyond Cahir. He was born near towards the close of the 16th century. He was educated in a college in Dublin, but finished his education in France. On his return to Ireland he became curate (in a parish near Cahir). He became a good preacher. In one case a lady who was listening to his sermon thought he was referring to her. After some time some