School: Carniara (roll number 15343)
- Location:
- Carnyara, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0172, Page 202
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John Portus was a major from 1864.
He was far more high entitled than his landlord major Gore.
He was led by rifle men and believe me it is true. (by)
By which he got his title The Pole of Abbey View.
II
The pole is here for many a year I hear the people say.
Until the true of Paddie's land had chanced to come that way.
They swore an oath and a mighty oath.
The pole they'd cut it down.
They cut the pole and tore its flags and tramped them on the ground.
III
The place of habitation I'm sure it lies far off.
There are some from America and some from Cultemock.
Some of them from Abbey vale and more from Cillaloo.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nora Foye
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carnyara, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Mr Peter Coleman
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carnyara, Co. Sligo
