Gertrude Elizabeth Heron Shane (née Hine; 5 February 1877 – 19 March 1951)[1] was an Irish poet, playwright and violinist[2] born in Belfast and who lived much of her life in County Donegal.
[3][4] Among her best-known works is "Wee Hughie", a poem about a boy's first day at school.
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