School: Creagán Buí, Cora Finne
- Location:
- Craggaunboy, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ml. Mac Consaidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0612, Page 497
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Filí an Bhaile
Kelly Bacac was a poet who rode on horse back as he was unable to walk except with the aid of crutches.He had no fixed residence .One day his bridle reins broke and he rode up to a saddler 's shop in Corofin and he asked him to mend it.The saddler did so and as Kelly was mounting the horse he said "If I were a Lord or a man of riches ,I'd pay you well for those few stitches"The saddler went to the door and as Kelly was riding away ,he called him and said ,"As you are not a Lord ,or a man of riches ,but Kelly Bacac the poet who goes on crutches,I'll charge you nothing for those few stitches ".Robert Clahahane born in Ennis about 50 years ago wrote this poem .
By Shannon side one day in Spring,
I took my scythe in hand,
To mow the waste that grew around
The walls of Mulconry's land.My heart did beat ,I must repeat ,
To be with you once more,
To plough the road to Beach Park ,
And the hills of Derrymore.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- John Joe Shannon
- Gender
- Male
