School: Lubhghortán (Lowertown), Scoil Mhuire (roll number 4172)
- Location:
- Lowertown, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 353
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- Long ago there were many poets in this district. One was Michael Hegarty of Dunmanus. He made many songs. One song he made was in Praise of Michael Kelleher in Glaun called "the Sporting boy from Glaun". In the song he gives Mr Kelleher the name "Shaune". The word "Phascho" mentioned in the Poem was a dog was a dog which Dr. Mc Cormick in Goleen gave to Mr Kelleher to train."The sporting boy from Glaun"
Its just sixty years since Shaune was young.
And well known in Sweet Schull town
A Favourite with his dog and gun,
This sporting lad from Glaun.
This land renowned for dancing,
That fine old Irish game.
Dan the Yank and Clancy,
And Théad from Tuirín Sháne.
II
In frost and snow; it was only play,
When Shaune was in his prime.
For Shooting cock, he climbed his way(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kathleen Mc Carthy
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Robert Baker
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 69
- Address
- Arderrawinny, Co. Cork