Scoil: Durrus, Bantry (uimhir rolla 13023)

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1. Local Poets

   

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   A local poet who lived fifty or more years ago was Batt the Fiddler, an old lame man who was born in Gloundala, Dunmanway and used travel west as far as Muintre Baire on donkey back. He was neither learned nor educated, but he had a genious for poety. The priest did not approve of Batt and the following is an extract from a satire on Father Carney

   "And like wise Father Carney
   I don't want to praise your failte
   For I played in Muintre Baire
   Before you knew your creed

   Another poet is Charles Dennis who could make a poem in stones. The following is in praise of Mr Mac Manaway, the ?? while local rector

   Oh Durrus! you were often fluced
   In the good old days gone by
   But only for Mr Mc Manaway
   You should be down and die
   He's out to help industry,
   Give every man fair play
   His enterprising capitalist
   Will surely win the day.
   He can use a pick and shovel
   As any man desired,

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

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         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

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