School: Latnamard (roll number 16769)
- Location:
- Leacht na mBard, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: Mary Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 416
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- The following poem was made by Paddy Whelan late coroner - North Monaghan who lived in Dooskey. It was written about the sale of a pet duck which belonged to Pat Fitzpatrick Carn who was called the Carn Bard.Oh Lizzie dear! what evil luck
Has brought grief to Carn Lane
The stately walk of Fitz's duck
Shall be seen no more again.How often through the window glass
The bard admired poor wheet
As she rocked along those verdant paths
'twixt the snowdrops & the street.The eggs she laid if now in store
Would purchase an estate
Her progeny a dozen score
Old neighbors do relate.Her breed is found from all around
From Calliagh to Drumbrain
On every pond & hill & lake
Near historic Carn Lane.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- W. Whelan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- An Ghlasdromainn, Co. Mhuineacháin
