School: Druim Mór
- Location:
- Dromore, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0167, Page 273
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- (continued from previous page)than words - it was nearly all action with a few commanding words &as nearly every flock has a black sheep - someone told the English authority (Fenton of Castletown, Easkey) that they were getting pikes made & this man was well informed who made the pikes & spears & sent for him at once & questioned him - Our hero said, "Yes, I made both."
"Well," said this officer (Fenton), "Only that I respect the truth I would hang you now." "Straight business," said out hero,
"you say you will hang me & others will kill me if they don't have pikes and spears." There were no aeroplanes in those days but he flew from both parties - After getting clear of any "Carey" work (spies) our genius wandered through the mountains with his dog.
Observing a lake with an island upon it he consulted himself & said to himself that if he could get on that island it would be a new Jerusalem to him & divesting(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seosamh Ó Catháin
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Dromore West, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- Mike Tiernan
- Gender
- Male
