Marcas Ó Callanáin Irish poet was born at Carheendiveane, Craughwell

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. He was the elder brother of Peatsaí, also a poet. Educated at the local school, he could speck Irish and English. His most well-known work is the love poem, Máire Brún.

In 1967, Seán Ó Ceallaigh - principal of Craughwell National School - produced an edition of their poems.

Source

• Filíocht na gCeannanáin, Seán Ó Ceallaigh, Baile Átha Cliath, An Clóchomhar, 1967.
• Galway Authors, Helen Maher, 1976.