School: Cill Cruim / Killocrim (roll number 17072)

Location:
Killacrim, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Micheál Óg Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 10_025

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0407D, Page 10_025

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  1. James carmody was a local Poet. He composed many songs. He died in 1936 aged 98 years. He was born in 1838 and was a poet and singer from childhood. He wrote many songs one of which was in memory of George Hewson. The people treated him very kindly and he was always welcome everywhere he went. He was a farmer and has daughters and sons living yet. He never wrote any of his songs or poems.
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    Collector
    Cáit Nic Giolla Bhuidhe
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Evoy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Finuge, Co. Kerry