School: Gleann na gCreabhar (Anglesboro), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)
- Location:
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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- James Carroll or as he was know by the neighbours Jimmy from Limerick composed still another poem in praise of William Fogarty Esq. farmer, Spittle, Ballylanders, Co Limk. who came from Ballybricken.
When Fogarty heard Jimmy singing the song he gave him 5/-.
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The name of this farmer I don't mean to conceal
Whose ancestors in battle often did weild
The scian and broad-sword their country to shield
(Unable to obtain the rest of this poem)
Carroll went off o U.S.A. in 1879.He got off through the "Galtee Boy". On his way across he was swept off the deck by one wave & thrown up on deck again by another.(continues on next page)- Informant
- William Casey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Baurnagurrahy, Co. Limerick