William Allingham


William Allingham
Birthday
BirthplaceBallyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland
Died
NationalityIrish
Occupationpoet, 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."