School: Coratillon

Location:
Corratillan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Michael O' Beirn
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  1. Local Poets and Songs

    The Tossing of Swanlinbar Chapel. You brilliant muse I pray excuse for my intrusion on learnings wing

    John Dolan, Culliagh, was a good poet. His uncle was also a poet. He made a song called '' The eviction in Ballyleenan.'' He composed in, English and he was a farmer. He could read and write. Some of his songs were sung locally. Pat Plunkett , Cronera, was a good poet.
    He made a song called '' The cots of Teeboy.'' He was also a farmer. Hugh McAveety, Altcrock, was also a poet.
    There were airs put to these songs and they were sung by the local people.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English