School: Kilmore (roll number 13010)
- Location:
- An Choill Mhór, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Eilís, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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When that they were ready,
Back homewards for to go
Young Johnnie took the helm, and
The other three did row.
There was Owen and Terrence Carrigan
and Myley Beg made four.
Four young neat fellows and their
females half a score.VI
Just as they were sailing young Johnnie gave command.
"Row on my hearty fellows the wind is getting strong
If we gain shelter of the shore,
We'll sail to the new quay,
It is there we'll land the women and we'll anchor until day"VII
When death made its appearance and darkness closed the sky,
The people round the neighborhood
all heard eh deadly cries
With torches they attended
to give them some relief,
But the boat upset and they were left
all tumbling in the deep.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridgid Corristine
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cill an Dísirt, Co. Liatroma
- Informant
- Patrick Corristine
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Address
- Cill an Dísirt, Co. Liatroma
