School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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  1. While we have no good poems all round, there are rhymes made such as these.
    When Kerry and Wexford were playing football there was a song made about it.
    "Lawlor then was on the ball a man of might and grit,
    He made a clearance through the field and then he found the net!
    The cheering was tremendous such cheers were never known.
    Since Sarsfield called the Lawlors to his aid at Garryowen."
    Another piece of poetry was
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas Gaynor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry