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School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

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Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 03_039

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  1. Folklore - Great Poets

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    7th April 1938
    Folklore
    Long ago the poets of this district were Brian Merryman, Michael Moloney and Pat Quigley. Brian Merryman lived in Kilclarin and he was a school master in Kilclarin. He was a great Poet and he made a famous poem about Lough Graney one of the most famous in history.
    Michael Moloney lived in Glandree and he composed beautiful songs he made songs about the Hills of Glandree, the Glens of Loweruggoon and he was a school master also.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Acres, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Peter Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Acres, Co. Clare