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School: Árd Ailinne (Mount Allen) (roll number 13143)

Location:
Mountallen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0231, Page 003

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  1. The Drowning on Lough Allen (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    I
    In the year of Our Lord 1831,
    Being on Good Friday morning
    At the rising of the sun.
    Our neighbours to the market
    Went flocking to the shore
    But fourteen of that number
    Returned here no more.
    II
    Between Ross Bug and Curry Point
    'Tis here we raised our sail.
    The wind it blew all from the north
    And we had a pleasant gale
    We sailed away most cheerfully
    Which caused us for to weep
    But that evening near Strabragan
    We perished on the deep.
    III
    At four o'clock that evening
    We all prepared to go.
    Johny at the helm, and the other three to row.
    There was Owen and Terence Kerrigan.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. drowning (~292)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Lough Allen, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Catherine Mac Partland
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Lurgan, Co. Roscommon