School: Barrow (roll number 11850)
- Location:
- Barrow, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Ml. Ó hUallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0438, Page 119
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- (continued from previous page)that comes there for to view it,
'Tis Willie John the fine young man and also Mr Chute,
They view the groves and orchards which yields the best of fruit,
The apples, plums, and peaches that is there for his noble youth
Let us raise and haze and praise this man we have in town,
I need not tell you off his name 'tis Mr Bob Mc Cowen. This is another song he made about seven men who were going to Ballyheigue in a boat and they were straight in a storm.
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We live in Barrow harbour our first mate he did say,
The clouds rolled down, the sea rolled high, we fear a dreadful day,
Port your helm skipper and give her plenty sail,
To reach Ballyheigue before the hurrying gale,
- Collector
- Tomás Ó Dubháin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- John Devane
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 61
- Occupation
- Farmer
