School: Virginia (B)
- Location:
- Achadh an Iúir, Co. an Chabháin
- Teacher: E. Ó Raghallaigh
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- (continued from previous page)II
When Pato Hopkins heard the news,
He scarcely took time to lace his shoes,
Till he landed up with Mr. Hughes
To find out all about it.
III
The thing is all right, do you see,
If they put me on the committee
And I will do the taking, do you see.
Master Reilly drew the plan,
The clerk of works was Patent Dan,
You couldn't chose a better man
From Derry to the Shannon.
- James Smith lived in Killinkere. It was he made the famous poem "Jemmie from Grousehall" which is as follows.-
"Jemmie from Grousehall"
I am a roving hackler lad that loves the Shamrock shore.
My name is Pat McDonald, and my age is eighty four.
Being loved and well respected by friends and neighbours all,
In sweet Stradone I am well known round Lough and Grousehall(continues on next page) - Collector
- Matt Mc Guire
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Mullaghmore, Co. an Chabháin
- Informant
- Brigid Mc Guire
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullaghmore, Co. an Chabháin
