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School: Doire an Daimh (Derrindaffe) (roll number 10976)

Location:
Derrindaff, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Foghludha
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    Paddy as he was commonly called was known as the Knockanure Poet. His witty sayings and poems will be long remembered. Paddy was one day in Listowel town. He met a reporter named John Sullivan. O'Sullivan took Paddy by surprise and said to him in a firm tone
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Elligott
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinruddery, Co. Kerry