School: Carrigeencor (roll number 10826)
- Location:
- Carrigeencor, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Mrs Annie Gillmor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 121
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- (continued from previous page)John is drowned
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Little his poor old mother knew being on the Sabbath day
Going down for water that John had lost his way
Little she knew as she the water drew that death was standing by
Her darling son both fair and young in the bottom he did lie.
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God be with you John she said and I'll be with you soon
May the Lord have mercy on your soul
In the coves of Lough-na-hoo. When his poor old father the dreadful sight did see,
He wrung his hands and tore his hair,
Consoled he coud not be darling John from us you are gone,
Great God what shall we do,
I fear your mother will go distracted on the coves of Lough-na-hoo.
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God alone he only knows your cause for to lament
Twenty years of your precious life with us you freely spent,
God comfort your old parents that was always(continues on next page)
