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1. The Drowning on Lough Allen

   

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   "The drowning on Lough Allen"

   On the second day of April eighteen thirty one.
   It being on Good Friday at the rising of the sun.
   Our neighbours going to market came flocking to the shore,
   but fourteen of that number returned back no more.
   Between Ros Beg and Corry point they hoisted up their sails
   The wind it blew from the north East which caused a pleasant gale
   They rode along most cheerfully which caused some ones to weep
   But that evening at Stravagen they were perished in the deep.
   And entering the Harbour young Johny this did say,
   “Be quick and make your markets all early in the day”
   They all agree to go at three and sail along the shore,
   But the Lord you see was their decree young Johny was no more
   At 7 in the evening when they all prepared to go,
   Young Johny took the helm on the other three did row
   That Owen and Terence Carrigan and Mily Beg was four
   Two lads and eight young females made the other half a score
   And entering this harbour young Johny give command,
   “row up my hearty comrades for the wind is getting strong”,
   and if we gain the shelter of the land,
   Wee’l row into the new Quay and its there wee’l land the women,
   and wee will anchor until day.
   (Ma)When death made its appearance and the darkness clouded
   the sky.
   The people near that harbour heard the deadly cry,
   And instantly they did draw near to give them some relief,

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   1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
         1. drowning (~292)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Proinnsías Mac Éoin

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Siril Mac Guidhir

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   54

   Occupation

   Feirmeoir

   Address

   Corry, Co. Leitrim