Michael Whelan
Michael Whelan (also known as The Poet of Renous) was a Canadian poet. He is best known for his poetry celebrating Miramichi, including the famous Dungarvon Whooper. Whelan was born in 1858 in Renous, New Brunswick.
Michael Whelan
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- 1858 · Miramichi.
- Died
- 1937
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- Canada
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- poet
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Born at Miramichi in 1858, died in 1937.
Michael Whelan (1858–1937) was a Canadian poet.
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1858
Michael Whelan born at Miramichi.
1937
Michael Whelan died.
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- 1.Ghost Stories, New Brunswick. new-brunswick.net.
- 2.Michael O. Nowlan, Editor (1990) Michael Whelan: Folk poet of Renous River, New Ireland Press, Fredericton, NB.
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