School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 04_022
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- There were many poems in olden times around the district, which were never written in books. Tom of the Height made a poem when he was in gaol for larceny. he had bad grammar in it.
"I axed a warder for a drink of water,
I thought the draught would pierce my heart.
"The devil a drop" said he you'll get till morning,
"Damn your eyes", said he "the night is short!"
There was another poem made about Jack Lawlor. It was long ago when they had a football match against Wexfoed.
"Lawlor then was on the ball, a(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Joseph Lucid
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- John Corridon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 35
- Address
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
