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Ó Raifteirí

Ó Raifteiri's most enduring poems include Eanach Dhuin, Cill Aodain which are still learned by Irish schoolchildren. Although many people think it is he who wrote "Mise Raifteirí an File" it was in fact written in America toward the end of the 19th Century by Seán Ó Ceallaigh. The first four lines of Mise Raifteiri an File appeared on the reverse of the Series C Irish five pound note

Mise Raifteirí, an file, lán dóchais is grá. le súile gan solas, ciúineas gan crá Dul siar ar mo aistear, le solus mo Chroidhe, Fann agus tuirseadh, go deireadh mo shlighe Feach anois mé 's mo aghaidh ar bhalla, Ag seinm ceoil le pocaibh falamh.

I am Raftery the poet, full of hope and love, With eyes that have no light, With gentleness that has no misery. Going west upon my pilgrimage, Guided by the light of my heart, Feeble and tired,To the end of the road. Behold me now, And my face to a wall, A-playing music, Unto empty pockets.

Ó Raifteiri is buried at Rahasane, near Craughwell, County Galway.

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