School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 05_017
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- There were many poets in this district long ago but their poetry was never written into books.
Once Kerry was playing Wexford and a poem was made about them. It says: "Lawlor then was on the ball, a man of might and grit,
And with the kick he gave it,
He drove it through the net.
The cheering for his gallant name
The like was never known
Since Sarsfield called the Lawlors, to his aid at Garryowen."(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Con Hare
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Patrick Leen
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Ballylongane, Co. Kerry
