School: Lubhghortán (Lowertown), Scoil Mhuire (roll number 4172)
- Location:
- Lowertown, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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On this page
- (continued from previous page)On a dreary winter's night.
4
The very first shock.
Our good ship got.
For mercy we did call
Our gallant ship in splinters went,
And in the deep water all.
A violent surf upon a rock,
My mangled corpse did throw.
Whilst all my brave companions,
Lay in the deep below.
5
In this doleful situation,
I lay until next day.
In watching of the foaming tides.
In this ridiculous way.
Far from the shore, I was espied.
Though many was the tear,
That flowed to the safety,
Of each Irish heart sincere.
6
About ten in the morning,
A small boat, I espied.
Coming fast towards me.
To me, no little joy,
Manned by five brave fellows,
Who timely did succeed,(continues on next page)- Collector
- Annie Donovan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gunpoint, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Jeremiah Donovan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 97
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Gunpoint, Co. Cork