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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
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    Some of our local poets were, Joe Dineen, Patrick Collins, Ned Buckley and Michael Casey. patrick Collins is still living and he composed a song about the "Village of Knocknagree", as follows (1)
    If you travel from west Kerry to the old town of Bruree,
    A spot like this for mirth and fun
    I'm sure you could not see,
    There is welcome for the strangers
    Whether rich or poor he be
    You'll find refuge and enjoyment in the Village of Knocknagree.
    (II)
    There is welcome for the Millionaire
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Reaboy, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Benjamin Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Reaboy, Co. Kerry