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School: Taobh Breac (roll number 15227)

Location:
An Taobh Breac, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Donnchadh E. Mac Congáile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1098, Page 204

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    They dragged her to the water’s edge and cruelly threw her in.
    Next morning her lifeless body was discovered in the Finn
    V. The police, - they were sent for and the news soon spread around
    And the people were all shocked to hear that Bella Brooks was drowned.
    The doctor, - he was sent for, to drag her to the shore
    But human aid was useless her life to restore.
    The coroner met to cruel end, and the people do me tell,
    One night he got his neck broke, when off his gig he fell.
    VI. If her parents had been living she would have got fair play
    They would have had this man arrested, by whom she was beguiled
    And have him tried and punished
    For the murder of their child.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donnachadh E. Mac Congáile
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Francis Kelly
    Other names
    Francis Kelly
    Francy the Fiddler (local name)
    Gender
    Male