John Castillo
1792 - 1845
John Castillo, often referred to as the "Bard of the Dales", from his first published book - "The Bard of the Dales - Poems by John Castillo" was a poet who lived for much of his life in the village of Lealholm. Castillo's work is treasured as having rescued the ancient language of the dales from oblivion.Poems
- THE RULE OF CONTRARY!
- ON FINDING SOME DEISTICAL BOOKS IN THE HOUSE OF ONE WHO ONCE FEARED GOD!
- ON VISITING FRYUP, DURING A GREAT REVIVAL.
- THE THREE VOICES!
- A DIALOGUE
- A LOVE LETTER!
- TRUTH TRIUMPHANT!
- REFLECTIONS ON A BACKSLIDER.
- VILLAGE PREACHING.
- THE LODGER IN LIVERPOOL;
- EDOM.
- REFLECTIONS ON ABSENT FRIENDS, GONE TO AMERICA.