School: Kildalkey (B.) (roll number 867)

Location:
Kildalkey, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Muiris Ó Fearghail
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    Kildalkey graveyard. He writes poems to Old Moores Almanac.
    Thomas Reilly, Frayne writes some poems and makes stories. He is not as much noted as the others.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Mr. Pat Newman who lives in Wood, Kildalkey was born 20 May 1871 the year of the Big Mission. He began his Poetic Career at the age 16 in Old Moores Almananc. He is also known to have written poems for St. Patrick's Magazine, now defunct.
    He treats history in great detail particularly of his native Meath. He may also be said to posesses some of the real old Irish Blarney.
    Mr. Newman is said to have inherited the gift from his mother's side of the family.
    Patrick Newman is said to have written a large amount of poetry - some of which was never written ...
    M. O'Farrell N.T.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M. O' Farrell
    Gender
    Unknown
    Occupation
    Teacher