School: Cros Chonaill (roll number 8288)
- Location:
- Crossconnell, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Raghnall Ó Dochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 343
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“This song was written by a local man on the occasion of the loss of a boat at Dunaff in 1852. It is still sung by people”
(continued from previous page)would deceve them the Star of Dunaff and the pride of Innishowen
IV
When Sister Fanny heard of the sad and dreadful story
She wrung her hands in sorrow and cried most bitterly.
"Saying how can that be my joy and my glory
Was sunk in the Swilly where the Lord Bellows Roar.
V
Brave Neil and Miceal Freel Dunaff their loss will feel
Like Irish hearts of Steal they met a watery grave.
There's another man called Hugh and his name I'll mention to you
He was as loyal just and true as aver Erin Bread
VI
All around sweet Urrismana the home of Chestdiana
No more the sons of Grania no more will wind their way
They are wet with tears so often we loudly call them often
And weep them in their coffins until their Judgment Day
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