School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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    Brian Merryman lived in the year1800.
    He was born in Ennistymon but he spent most of his life time in Upper Feakle.
    He was a great poet and scholar. The name of one of his poems is Cúaird an Méodhon Oidhce.
    He was the schoolmaster in Kilclarin; he died in the Workhouse in Limerick and was buried there. A poet.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Cunningham
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killanena, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Tim Moloney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killanena, Co. Clare