Michael Whelan, (sometimes referred 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. He worked as a school teacher, and as a book-keeper for a local mill. He is, however, best known for his poetry celebrating the Miramichi, including the famous Dungarvon Whooper. He died at Chatham, New Brunswick (now Miramichi, New Brunswick) in 1937.[1][2]
References edit
- ^ Ghost Stories, New Brunswick
- ^ Michael O. Nowlan, Editor (1990) Michael Whelan: Folk poet of Renous River, New Ireland Press, Fredericton, NB.
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