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)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- Collector
- Annie Donovan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gunpoint, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr Tim Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Glan, Co. Cork