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School: Ballyharry (roll number 11235)

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Ballycharry, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Giolla Bríde
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    would tell on them they broke it. At this time the Glen people did not know what a watch was, and when they heard it ticking they thought it was saying "Dick". Now one of the Glen men was named Dick so you see their reason for breaking the watch. A song was made "on" the shipwreck afterwards.
    The Merry Snow (Mary?)
    I
    Our ship being richly loaded
    From Virginia we set sail
    Kind heavens did protect us
    With a sweet and pleasant gale
    Until we came to Inishowen Head
    A pilot we took in
    To preserve our ship and cargo
    Tobacco and strong gin.
    II
    Our pilot Barney Duffey
    He led us all astray
    And caused us to cast anchor
    In the Glenauguibhne Bay
    They hoisted up a signal
    We cut our cable chain
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. shipwrecks (~384)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gráinne Nic Daibheidh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Edward Mc Daid
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballycharry, Co. Donegal