School: Gallbhaile (roll number 1316)
- Location:
- Galbally, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Mícheál L. Mac Murchadha
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- Long ago there were many poets near this district.
A very noted poet was Patrick Cogley, Galbally, Macmine, Co. Wexford. He was noted for his fine songs, and verses. One of his songs was The Dance. He wrote this song about a big dance that was held in Galbally, Macmine, Co. Wexford long ago. Patrick Cogley lived for some time near Galbally school, in the house where Swan's shop is now. He was buried someplace in England.Patrick Whelan, Keireight, Bree, Co. Wexford was also a local poet. Some of his songs were The Old Cow, and the Bree Footballers.
This man lived where John Breen is living now. Patrick Whelan was born in the year 1862.(continues on next page) - Collector
- Peg Brennan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Galbally, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr T. Asple
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 72
- Address
- Galbally, Co. Wexford
