John McDonald (poet)
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John McDonald (19 September 1846 – 1932) was an Irish cultural nationalist poet during the nineteenth century Irish Literary Revival. Known for frequent contributions to weekly and periodical Irish publications, he published a book of poetry in 1886.
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John McDonald (of Dromod) | |
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Born | (1846-09-19)19 September 1846 Cloone, County Leitrim, Ireland |
Died | Oct 29th 1932 Cloonboniagh South, Dromod, Leitrim, Ireland |
Pen name | J Mc.D (of Dromod) |
Occupation | Poet, farmer, schoolteacher |
Language | English |
Nationality | Irish |
Period | 19th century |
Genre | Poems |
Subject | Irish nation |
Notable works | Irish National Poems |
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