Elizabeth Shane | |
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Born | Gertrude Elizabeth Heron Hine 5 February 1877 Belfast, Ireland |
Died | 19 March 1951 (age 74) Annalong, County Down, Northern Ireland |
Occupation | violinist, poet |
Language | English, Mid-Ulster English |
Period | 1921–45 |
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]
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