School: Radharc na Sionainne (roll number 6356)

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1. The Drowning on Lough Allen (continued)

   

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   But their boats were upset in the deep and left to tumble there.
   Early next morning the news was up and down,
   Until it did reach Corry which was their native grounds.
   Such a deadly slaughter was mournful to see,
   Between both men and women and their orphans thirty three.
   The wild fowl of the waters come no more to shore (will come)
   The (th) trees in June no more will bloom but wither and decline.
   The blackbird and the thrush around Lough Allen sound no more
   and all our joys and comforts took lodging in Kill Bride
   1. Ainm an Duine : Siril mac Guidir
   2. a Seoladh: Coire, Cara Droma Ruisc.
   3. a aois: 54 Samain,5,38
   4. a gairm bheatha ferimeoir ainm dalta:=
   5. Cár tógadh é Feac 2 Prionnsias mac Eon

   

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2. The Drowning on Lake Allen

   

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   There used to be a market in Drumshanbo on a certain day every month. The people from
   Ballingleara took near run up Lake Allen (which was a n) by boat. They could have walked round
   the road but the thought that this was much nearer.
   One day a boatload of them went to the market for provisions. It was a very fine day when they were setting out. They were not all ready
   to leave Drumshanbo together. Some of them had to go round the road. There was about 14 people on

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Tomas O Scanaláin

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Stiophan Mac Mhaonaigh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   72

   Occupation

   Feirmeoir

   Address

   Canbeg, Co. Leitrim