School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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  1. There were many local poets in this district, long ago, but their poetries were never written into books.
    Sullivan and Shea who would leap the sky.
    And every kick he would give it "up Kerry " was the cry.
    You all know David Tobin that travelled the world,
    With herrings and fresh mackerels,
    That came in from the tide.
    And when he get call he
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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
    Collector
    Nellie Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    John Hanlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Ballylongane, Co. Kerry