School: Lubhghortán (Lowertown), Scoil Mhuire (roll number 4172)
- Location:
- Lowertown, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Mhathúna
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- (continued from previous page)On the rock called "Sandy Isle".
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When she struck the rock that night
Young Daly cried in vain
He shouted to his comrades.
"We'll shove her off again"
But as he stood upon the deck
And watched the ebbing tide
The cruel waves, they swept him down
Now sleeping by her side.
5
It was sad to die, so far from home
Where none could hear their call.
But every soul worked for himself
And God above for all.
Now o'er the Island of Cape Clear
Dark sadness seems to reign
For the six fond souls
That now lie cold.
Beneath the watery main.
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The bravest deed aboard that boat
For death, he had no fear.
Was done by young John Daly.
The boat-man's engineer.
When he saw his loved companions.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Annie Donovan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gunpoint, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Tim Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glan, Co. Cork