O J Abbott was recorded by Edith Fowke in August 1957. His set of the song also appeared in The Penguin Book of Canadian Folk songs (1973). Roud lists it under number 2314, with at present only one other example, recorded by John Howson from Roisin White (Co Armagh 1991). I don't know where she got it, but the first line quoted suggests perhaps the same source as Frank Harte; Roisin has learned songs both from traditional and revival singers, so it may be from Irish tradition or it may not.