School: Meelick (B.)

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Meelick, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0598, Page 131

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    Filí an Bhaile.
    Joe Cooney -Boola ns Cásg.was place of residence .Died about 62 yrs.ago at about 60.Buried in Cill an Bhóthair.
    Came form around Parteen and married into a little holding in Boola belonging to Biid Cherry,who was an undertenant to the Nixes.He lived there for about 10 years when he died.He was noted for his witty answers which he often put into short poems.
    On one occasion he went into Quinn's ,Patrick St.,Limerick.He asked his goods as follows:-Mr .Mc Mahon ,dont delay,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English