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School: Templeshanbo (roll number 15021)

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Templeshanbo, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Mhic Shéamuis
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    Local Poets.
    There were three local poets who composed their songs on local events. They were naturally gifted with the poetical talent, and were not so popular as they generally told some plain truths. One of them whose name was Jordan composed a song about the fox, his son has now a butcher's shop in Bunclody.
    Brooks of Ballyprecas, Bunclody another local poet is still
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English