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School: Druim Bréan Lios (roll number 15029)

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Drumbreanlis, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Ghuidhir
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    (continued from previous page)
    Limb to limb
    In vain she hopes some thoughtful friend Might save her from so sad an end
    She struggled hard to keep her feet, however poor, yet live to sweet
    But nature could not long endure
    The bitter blast that swept the moor
    With feeble voice She did implore
    Some help to bring her to the shore
    No answer came but rain and hail
    Her shouts were all to no avail
    All hopes forsook her breaking heart
    For soon with dear life she must part
    She says I'll never reach the shore
    And then she falls to rise no more
    The flood went down in a day or two
    Her lifeless form came to view
    A note was found upon her breast
    These lines to James* they were addressed
    (James the Madam (James Masterson)
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Mc Entyre
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Beagh More, Co. Leitrim