“I knew by the smoke that so gracefully curled Above the green elms, that a cottage was near, And I said, 'If there's peace to be found in the world, A heart that is humble might hope for it here.'”

About Thomas Moore

Poet • Irish

Thomas Moore was a celebrated Irish poet, singer, songwriter, and entertainer, best known for the lyrics of 'The Last Rose of Summer' and 'The Minstrel Boy'. Born in Dublin, he attended Trinity College where he...