School: Mulrankin
- Location:
- Mulrankin, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0877, Page 228
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- Ringbawn
A ridge of sandhills that stretched far out into the sea, and afforded shelter to the numerous fishing boats from sothern and eastern winds and storms, Called the "Ring-bawn" or white peninsula.On the banks of Ballyhealy in the ages long ago
There stood a pretty little town near where the sea waves flow
It's people all were prosperous, and living contentedly,
And won their humble livelihood by fishing in the sea.
But for centuries immemorial, they did each and all believe, that tradition had forbid them fish upon St. Martins Eve
And as the years rolled over them when St Martins Eve came round.
Beside their warm firesides, the fishermen were found.II(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maire Ryan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mulrankin, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mrs Doyle
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Bridgetown, Co. Wexford
