Top 3 Quotes & Sayings by William Topaz McGonagall

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an Irish poet William Topaz McGonagall.

Last updated on September 19, 2024.

William Topaz McGonagall was a Scottish poet of Irish descent. He gained notoriety as an extremely bad poet who exhibited no recognition of, or concern for, his peers' opinions of his work.

Irish - Poet | 1825 - September 29, 1902

Source: Wikipedia

Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ryTay! Alas! I am very sorry to say That ninety lives have been taken away On the last Sabbath day of1879, Which will be remember'd for a very long time.

William Topaz McGonagall

The man that gets drunk is little else than a fool, And is in the habit, no doubt, of advocating for Home Rule; But the best Home Rule for him, as far as I can understand, Is the abolition of strong drink from the land.

William Topaz McGonagall