This page were updated on 16^th April 2008.
RECENT ADDITIONS TO THE WEBSITE REGISTER OF OLD PORTORANS  

Ian Henderson of Munster House who left in 1967 was added on 6^th April 2008.
Paul Robinson of Connacht House who left in 1984 was added on 13^th April 2008 and has been removed from the list of "Lost OPs".
Scott Ennis of Connacht House who left in 1987 was added on 16th April 2008.
Edward Cody of Ulster House who left in 2004 was added on 16^th April 2008

To add yourself scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Well over 400 Old Portorans are now listed.

Some Old Portorans of Note

Old Portoran Billy McComb , world famed entertainer and magician.

Old Portoran Sir Edward Jones , Gentleman Usher of The Black Rod.

Old Portoran  James David Bourchier  is still held in high esteem by the people of Bulgaria but is perhaps generally forgotten in his homeland. To visit a website dedicated to this Old Portoran Click Here

Old Portoran Oscar Wilde achieved both fame and infamy. Read an account his life at Portora by David Robertson.

Old Portoran Henry Francis Lyte  wrote hymns much favoured by football supporters, but who, except for Portorans, knows of his life and of his connection with Portora? David Robertson writes a short account of this Old Portoran. Most will be familiar with the tune to which Lyte's word are usually sung, however few realise that Lyte himself wrote an original tune. We are indebted to The Cyber Hymnal for these links.

Old Portoran Samuel Beckett  needs no introduction.

Read here a short account of his schooldays at Portora by DS Robertson.

Old Portoran Dr Denis Burkitt  was a medical scientist of world renown.

Read here a brief account of his life and work by DS Robertson, former Head of History at Portora.

Old Portoran John Beavor-Webb was influential in the design of steam yachts in the 19th Century. Read an account here by Michael Clarke, historian of the Lough Erne Yacht Club.

Old Portorans are everywhere, our register now stretches from Sweden and Finland in the north to Australia and New Zealand in the south. We have representatives in Ghana, Uganda, Tanzania as well as many in South Africa. OPs are to be found in Singapore, Malasia, The Philipines and East Timor. South America is represented by a single OP in Peru. Does anyone know of any OPs in the Pacific? There is a blank here at the moment.
To see a world map of their distribution Click Here. This map has been updated to include OPs who submitted their details prior to 7^th April 2008. I hope to update this map when this becomes necessary. A number of OPs have with held their locations, these are mainly in the Armed Forces and tend to be somewhat mobile. Many recent students have registered with their Fermanagh addresses whilst they may be living during term time at some other location.

The secretary of the Old Portora Union is Hamish Logan.
He may be contacted directly using opu.sec@btinternet.com

Feeling a little nostalgic? Then click here
A 19th Century Boarder spills the beans about Portora. Click here

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