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School: Carrigeencor (roll number 10826)

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Carrigeencor, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs Annie Gillmor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 094

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  1. Local Poems - Sweet Sarah Kate and I (continued)

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    The foregoing poems "Frank the Batchelor" and "Sweet Sarah Kate and I" were composed by a man named Frank Johnston. He lived alone, and had a very hoarse voice. He lived on the Benbow mountain road. His farm is owned by his sister Lizzie who still lives in the district. About 10 years ago he got sick in the night and fell into the fire, and got burned. He was brought to Manorhamilton Hospital, where he died. During his life time it is said he had saved about £200.
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  2. Local Poets - The Draining of Loch Nahoo

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    Its Bishop McGuiness, and Mickey Sean Mór.
    None other great planing I could adore
    For the lake it was dry, and we all could pass o'er.
    But now we must go round by the shore.
    II
    Scutcher and Friel, I wish they were stoved
    The very first day they went blasting the cove
    About 500 men there was, and that was no joke
    Whips of tobacco they got for to smoke
    A full glass of whiskey, they got every day
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tommy Siberry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Boihy, Co. Leitrim