Elizabeth Shane

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Gertrude Elizabeth Heron Shane (née Hine; 5 February 1877 – 19 March 1951)[1] was an Irish poet, playwright and violinist[2] born in Belfast and who lived much of her life in County Donegal.[3][4] Among her best-known works is "Wee Hughie", a poem about a boy's first day at school.[5][6]

Born
Gertrude Elizabeth Heron Hine

5 February 1877
Belfast, Ireland
Died19 March 1951 (age 74)
Occupationviolinist, poet
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Elizabeth Shane
Born
Gertrude Elizabeth Heron Hine

5 February 1877
Belfast, Ireland
Died19 March 1951 (age 74)
Occupationviolinist, poet
LanguageEnglish, Mid-Ulster English
Period1921–45
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Bibliography

  • Tales of the Donegal Coast and Islands (1921)
  • By Bog and Sea in Donegal (1923/24)
  • Piper's Tunes - From Donegal and Antrim (1927)
  • The Preserving Pan (play, 1933)[7][8]
  • The Collected Poems of Elizabeth Shane Vol 1 (1945)
  • The Collected Poems of Elizabeth Shane Vol 2 (1945)

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