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Thomas Henry Brown
Thomas Henry Brown was born on November 21, 1873 in Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, Ireland. He was the eldest son of Joseph Brown and Sarah (nee Daniels). He married Mary Rebecca Bunworh on April 29, 1903. He was a noted as a poet and published 2 works:

"Memory and Other Verse" published in 1919 by the Educational times of London and in London by Arthur H. Stockwell, 29 Ludgate Hill E.C.4 "Ballads and Songs" published in London by Arthur H. Stockwell, 29 Ludgate Hill E.C.4

He was a great reader of literature. He worked as postmaster in Macroom, Co.Cork, Ireland and also in Cork City. He was inspired by Richard Wood. "I dedicate this book to the memory of Richard Wood. I wish they (the poems and ballads) were worthier of association with that dear name. I learned more of poetry and literaure from Richard Wood than from all the books I ever read." One of his most celebrated of poems is called "The Protestant Man".

He finally lived at the old Post Office, Kilmacthomas until his death on May 7 1950. He is buried in Rossmire Churchyard in Kilmacthomas, Co. Waterford, Ireland