Scoil: Ballydurrow

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   he was illiterate. It was thought that a fairy or some spirit had touched him with a wand. He had at once started to compose and write of a very beautiful type. Some of his writings are still to be found. "The wounded soldier" is a excellent piece of Composition describing the battle of Waterloo. He was married but had no family and he used to call his wife Sweet Jane of Loughcrew. Another song that won fame for him was "Sweet Lough Bawn." There are some pieces of his writings to be found and this one ran thus:
   "Sweet Drumone that stands alone.
   An ancient village-town
   There's neither fair nor market there
   Since Cromwell he called round
   The bony[bonny?] lark from dawn till dark
   Still whistles at the dawn.
   With her long beak if she could speak
   Good morning Sweet Lough Bawn."
   In the days of Martin the poet the Landlord was the chief owner of the land. Evictions often took place when the rent could not be paid and to usurp some neighbour's land by giving a sum

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