School: Carrowreagh (roll number 16884)
- Location:
- Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Annie Davidson
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- A local True StorySong obtained from Miss Lizzie Ferris Carrowreagh, who heard her father sing it. This happened in her father's time when he would be 2 or 3 years old. Miss Ferris lived here in Carrowreagh, Bridge End, Near Burt, Co. Donegal. The boat drifted to Rathmullan near Fanat, and what ever remained of her was purchased by a "Mr Mc Clure of Fanat.SongI
It was on August 8th, the year of 42
Bound for the English Harvest
We bade our friends adieu
Our hearts being light and merry
No trouble on our mind
But little we thought we ne'er would see
The friends we left behindII
The boat being overloaded
The wing that blew severe(continues on next page)- Collector
- Annie Davison
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Informant
- Miss Lizzie Ferris
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal