William Allingham
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| William Allingham | |
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| Birthplace | Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | poet, scholar |
Allingham, William,
1824–89, English poet, b. Donegal, Ireland. He is best known for his short lyrics, most notably "The Fairies," beginning "Up the airy mountain, Down the rushy glen."The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia™ Copyright © 2013, Columbia University Press. Licensed from Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. www.cc.columbia.edu/cu/cup/