School: Feevagh (roll number 9517)
- Location:
- Feevagh, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: Seán Ó Bhaldraithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269D, Page 01_037
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- (continued from previous page)by it used to throw a stone on this grave, so a big heap of stones now covers it.
It was this man who composed the song known as "The Curse of Duneraile" which is well known. He composed other songs but they are forgotten in this locality now. The old people used to call this poet "Dr. Dominick" Kelly; but he was not a real doctor. He used to travel all through the country, and visit the houses of well-to-do people. He used to expect those people to entertain him while he remained with them. If they did not please him he would make a song about them rediculing them. The following story is told of him. He went(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridget Coyne
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowntarriff, Co. Ros Comáin
