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School: Baile an Londraigh (B.) (roll number 14305)

Location:
Ballylanders, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Buachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 061

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    “Den Kilmartin composed the following to raise the price of a pair of shoes for Martin Ronan a witty, down and out, tailor who made his living by holding horses at public house doors...”

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    I see a native, I behold him now
    With honour flashing from his palid brow
    His toes exposed to every ruffian's gaze
    The tramps in brogues, imbibed in life's ways
    Shame on the wretch who would or could refuse
    To help the genius to a pair of shoes.

    Composed by
    Den Kilmartin
    Poet and Schoolmaster
    Ballylanders.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Den Kilmartin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupations
    Poet
    Schoolmaster
    Address
    Ballylanders, Co. Limerick