School: Lugnaskeehan (roll number 6562)
- Location:
- Lugnaskeehan, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Máire Ní Eibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0202, Page 470
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- (continued from previous page)pleasant gale
They sailed away most cheerfully which causes us to weep
But that evening near Scraveegan they were perished in the deep
As soon as Johnny landed to this to them did say
Make haste and make your markets all early in the day
They all agreed to leave at three and sail along the shore
But the Lord decreed as you may see poor Johnny was no more.
Says Owens to Myles McPartland the wind is getting strong
If we reach the shelter of the beach we'll row into the quay
And its there we'll land the women and cast anchor untill day
But death made its appearance and darkness filled the skies
The people at the harbour they heard the mournful cries
They lighted up their torches for to give them some relief
But the boat upset and they were left(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Tom Judge
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tullinwillin, Co. Leitrim
- Informant
- Pat Mc Govern
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 90
- Address
- Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim
