Life of workman poet from Offaly charted in new book
THE life of the so-called workman poet from Birr, John De Jean Frazer is charted in a new book which has just been published.
Frazer was a nationally recognised poet and committed Young Irelander who was known throughout Ireland in the mid 1800s.
His poetry was frequently published in The Nation newspaper, the organ of the Young Ireland movement.
His works often highlighted the injustice of British rule as well as touching on more personal topics.
The new book is entitled “The complete poems of John De Jean Frazer; the workman poet from Birr”.
As the book title suggest it publishes the full collection of Frazer's poetry.
The publication has been meticulously edited by Pádraig Turley, Terry Moylan and Laurel Grube.
The Tullamore launch of the book takes place on this Thursday, November 24 at 5pm in Offaly History Centre, Bury Quay.
Guest speaker at the launch will be Michael Donegan and it will also feature music from harpist Laurel Grube.
The book is very attractively printed and would make an ideal Christmas stocking filler.