School: Lubhghortán (Lowertown), Scoil Mhuire (roll number 4172)

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1. Thomas Joseph (continued)

   

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   The tears did fall like rain.
   Likewise his loving brothers
   And to all that held him dear.
   For sadness grew to the birds that flew.
   Oer the Island of Cape Clear
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   Now on a glorious Summer's night
   When all is bright and fair.
   A motor-boat with colour's grand
   Glides right around Cape Clear.
   And from the deck of that frail bargue
   You can hear the sound of prayer.
   For I knew it was the humming of,
   The brave young engineer.

   The composer of this song was Dan Mahony nicknamed "Dan the Fiddler, who lived in Cáirtne where Mr Benet lives now.
   He also made the song written in opposite page "The Island of Cape Clear

   

   Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Donovan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Gunpoint, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Mr Tim Sullivan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Glan, Co. Cork