School: Bennettschurch, Baile Mhic Cairbre
- Location:
- Graignagower, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Máiréad, Bean Uí Dhíomasaigh
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- There is only one poet in the Co. Waterford. His name is Michael Walsh, Ballingown, Kilrossanty Co. Waterford. He had poetry always. It was handed down to his people from generation to generation. He wrote poetry about great Irishmen from 1918 to 1923.
He had a reason for writing these poems, he stirred the National spirit. The poems he wrote were written in English.
This poet was a farmer. This poet wrote poems down and sent them to the local papers. The poets were able to read and write.
The people had great respect for them. Irish poets helped to banish English foes from Ireland.
- Informant
- Bean Uí Riain
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 84
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford
