School: Cill Moicheallóg (B.) (roll number 15740)

Location:
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Conchobhar Mac Rághnaill
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    They called it sweet Bruree.
    We all got blind paralatic drunk,
    And we changed a ten pound note,
    And we drank good health to Ireland boys,
    In the Bold Knocksowna Boat.
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    We met a sad disaster one day in Cappaquin,
    We lost a noble sea-man there,
    His name it was Ned Finn,
    Twas on the following morning,
    We got the signal note,
    So we knelt it to the main mast boys,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Hurley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Tobernea, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Patrick O' Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Breesheen North, Co. Limerick