School: Leatbeg (roll number 16146)
- Location:
- Leat Beg, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Mrs Peoples
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- (continued from previous page)man stood
Of noble looks was he
A stalwart youth so stout and strong
With courage bold and free
The flush of youth was on his cheek
His spirits light and gay
Such sons did Irish mothers rear
Round deep Sheephaven Bay.
IV
He took her hand within his own
As near her side he drew
"Farewell" said he, I'm glad to see
There's one heart ever true
The words they said when parting on
That lovely Autumn day
Would cheer the lonely vigil out
In deep Sheephaven Bay.
V
Into his curragh he lightly stepped
And firmly seized the oar
His back was to the ocean blue(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Morrow
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Leat Beg, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Joseph Mc Elhinney
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 35
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Leat Beg, Co. Donegal