School: Kilmessan (B.) (roll number 4210)

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   And I so poor and naked,
   For, in your hall there hangs a coat and may I go and take it.
   But father Baine knew that Carolan was after spending whatever money he had on drink and he said: Now Carolan The Poet don't mind that coat. But there's the road and take it. For in my hall there's a stick and on your back I'll break it.

   

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2. Local Poets

   

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   There was a poet in our district named Frank Daly who lived in Robinstown. He used to write poems for the papers. he was educated in Kilmessan school

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Joseph Finlay

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kilmessan, Co. Meath

   Informant

   Mrs Finlay

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilmessan, Co. Meath