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School: Cill Thiomáin, Durrus, Bantry (roll number 15989)

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Kilcomane, Co. Cork
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    The night was wild and stormy
    As they ventured from the shore
    The sea it rolled than mountains high
    Against them more and more
    And soon the boat upturned
    It grieves me for to tell
    It was then they met their awful fate
    Beneath that deadly swell
    Oh Lord! it was a fearful sight
    When the boat and two were found
    Close into Bird Island
    It being near the fishing ground
    And the other four with deep regret
    They fill a water grave
    May the Lord have mercy on their souls
    Against the Judgement day
    Now to conclude and finish
    I have no more to say
    May the Blessed Virgin Mary
    Pray for their souls this day
    And may her Son, the King on high
    Their parents now console
    Who are weeping for their darling men
    Lost off Dunmanus shore
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. drowning (~292)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Hegarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dunmanus, Co. Cork