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School: Oldcastle (C.) (roll number 12489)

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Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire D. Ní Nialláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 539

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    In the townland of Loughcrew there lived about a hundred years ago people of the Gray. They were very conceited and did not like poor people. Martin the poet was alive at this time, so he made up the following poem:-
    His glowing soil his beans he drew,
    From Erin's hills of green
    Alone I wander through Loughcrew,
    To enjoy a pleasant scene.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr M. Reynolds
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Drumlerry, Co. Meath