School: Muirisc (roll number 16832)
- Location:
- Murrisk, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138, Page 534
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- (continued from previous page)"All this time though wet his clothes he kept himself afloat,
And would not enter with the boy for to capsize the boat,
This gallant man swam to the land encouraged by the throng,
With might and main all there in sight they cheered him loud and long,
VI
"So all you boys of Westport town I mean big boys and small
Be careful of the waters edge if you go there at all,
A lesson take of Dovin's case sure thank God he was safe
Or else his dear kind relations would surely be bereaved.
VII
"It is Head Constable Macauley we place him in record,
For his great courageous action we can never reward,
It is a fact aroudn each country town it is every man's belief,
And soon we will hear in Westprt town he will be made the [?]
- Collector
- Agnés Ní Gabhann
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Michael Gavin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 65
- Occupation
- Fisherman
- Address
- Murrisk, Co. Mayo
