School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)
- Location:
- Aghamore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 358
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- In the townland of Carn there lived an old poet, named James Mallie. He was a poor man. He lived in a small house, with his wife and one child. He wrote a poetry called "The Fair Hills of Ireland". Sometimes this poet used to teach school. He used to get sixpence for every week. His wife was a blind woman known as "Blind Mary". This poet wrote a poetry called, "Home Sweet Éire Ó" This man was born in Carton. He died at the age of 70 years. He is buried in Aghamore.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Helen Folliard
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr P. Folliard
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
