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School: Coillín Aodha (B.)

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Culleens, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0164, Page 150

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    Johnny McNamara lived in the house now occupied by Paddy Coleman, Loganemma. In 1847 Johnny left for England and in the early 70's sent a poem of 8 verses to Johnny Dowd. The following are the only verses that seanachil can now remember.
    1.
    My name is McNamara
    In England I'm forlorn
    In Culleens of Tireragh
    The place where I was born
    Both here and there
    I am in constant meditation
    Upon the fate of Ireland
    That persecuted nation.
    2.
    In Eighteen Hundred and Forty Seven
    I left my native home
    The Landlords that time
    Proved tyrants which caused
    Thousands for to roam
    They seized upon our cattle
    And they sold them at their will
    And they didn't leave one animal
    To graze on Sally Hill.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Gordon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Occupation
    Shopkeeper
    Address
    Ballyogan, Co. Sligo