School: Carrigeencor (roll number 10826)
- Location:
- Carrigeencor, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Mrs Annie Gillmor
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 120
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- I
You tender hearted people, all with me contend
And mourn for lamentation which I have for to pen
It is all about a young man John Cullen is his name
Who lost his life on Saturday night in Lough-na-hoo drain.
II
On the seventh day of January in the year of 88
Coming home from Dromaahair he met his airful fate
He wandered off the leading path the place he so well knew
When Cullen took his last cold death in covers of Lough-na-hoo.
III
The Father telegraphed to Tom to search all Sligo round
And every hole and corner to see of he is found
And if you do not find him there or if he is not with you
I fear he is drowned in the coves of Lough-na-hoo
IV
When Tom he got the telegram his heart it grieved so sore
He searched the town of Sligo he searched it oe'r and oe'r
Until he got the second one just as the post went round
Saying to prepare for Dromahair I fear your brother(continues on next page)
