William McGonagall

William Topaz McGonagall (1825−1902) wis a poet frae Dundee.  He is aften thocht on as the warst poet in the Inglis leid. His baist-kent poem wis aboot the Tay Brig disaster:

Beautiful Railway Bridge of the Silv'ry Tay!Alas! I am very sorry to say
That ninety lives have been taken awayOn the last Sabbath day of 1879,
''Which will be remember'd for a very long time.

Category:1825 births
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