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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Oileán Ciarraí, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 227

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    A poet named Mr Robinson lived in Loughfuder in Knocknagoshel about twenty years ago. He made the following poem at the request of George Barry a tinsman whom the Parish Priest would not marry because of a crime he committed:-
    "Most worthy and kindhearted Reverend Priest,
    George Barry implores to be bound and released,
    Bound to a wife but released from his sin
    Which makes him an outcast inspite of his tin,
    George is a tinsman sure no man can grudge him
    His character is stainless inspite of his budget,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. filíocht
        1. filíocht na ndaoine (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carmody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mín Bhanbháin, Co. Chiarraí