Author: Lady Gregory

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As to the old history of Ireland, the first man ever died in Ireland was Partholan, and he is buried, and his greyhound along with him, at some place in Kerry.

As to the old history of Ireland, the first man ever died in Ireland was Partholan, and he is buried, and his greyhound along with him, at some place in Kerry.

- Lady Gregory

It is not known, now, for what length of time the Tuatha de Danaan had the sway over Ireland, and it is likely it was a long time they had it, but they were put from it at last.

It is not known, now, for what length of time the Tuatha de Danaan had the sway over Ireland, and it is likely it was a long time they had it, but they were put from it at last.

- Lady Gregory

I feel more and more the time wasted that is not spent in Ireland.

I feel more and more the time wasted that is not spent in Ireland.

- Lady Gregory

Thomas Davis was a great man where poetry is concerned, and a better than Thomas Moore. All over Ireland his poetry is, and he would have done other things but that he died young.

Thomas Davis was a great man where poetry is concerned, and a better than Thomas Moore. All over Ireland his poetry is, and he would have done other things but that he died young.

- Lady Gregory

Many a poor soul has had to suffer from the weight of the debts on him, finding no rest or peace after death.

Many a poor soul has had to suffer from the weight of the debts on him, finding no rest or peace after death.

- Lady Gregory

There is many a man without learning will get the better of a college-bred man, and will have better words, too.

There is many a man without learning will get the better of a college-bred man, and will have better words, too.

- Lady Gregory

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