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   evictions. He emigrated to America and became editor of Boston's chief newspaper and he died in 1893. As he had wished to return to rest in Kilrossanty graveyard, but his health broke down and he died in exile. Here is an extract from Stack's last letter -

   In a nook where the brook murmurs by
   In the gloom of the tomb let me lie
   Let the green still be seen where I rest
   Of the grand dear old land I love best
   At the head of my bed place a stone
   All I claim is my name there alone
   Should you pass o'er the grass, shed a tear
   For the wild mountain boy that sleeps there.

   Bob Weldon, Irish poet, he lived all his life by the Mahon singing in that beautiful Irish, characteristic of his style. Like most poets, the greater part of his compositions went up with the smoke in his pipe. Read his lament on the death of Father R. Power of Furraleigh so pathetic and grand and glossed with the most refined language. Bob died in 1914 and is buried in Kilrossanty.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Keating

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   15

   Address

   Mahon Bridge, Co. Waterford

   Informant

   Patrick Power

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   c. 58

   Occupation

   Shopkeeper

   Address

   Mahon Bridge, Co. Waterford