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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0287, Page 122

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    “In the fair month of June when the trees were in bloom, Mr Beecher consented to Bereheaven to go.”

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    The following poem was composed about 80 years ago about A Regatta held in Berehaven. A boat from Crookhaven pulled in the Regatta and won the race. It is supposed to have been composed by the Berehaven school Master
    In the fair month of June when the trees were in bloom,
    Mr Beecher consented to Bereheaven to go.
    He was challenged for racing for rowing or sailing
    By the heads of Berehaven those Sullivans you know
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    Mr Hungerfort coxswain he steered the gig for them
    And soon the Berehaveners astern did go
    As they were mistaken by the lads from Crookhaven
    For they were the boys that could
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Pyburn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Crookhaven, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Jeremiah Driscoll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Crookhaven, Co. Cork