School: Cooneal (roll number 6416)
- Location:
- Coonealmore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Patrick Timbin
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- XML “The Fishing Folk of Lackan”
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- Sad memory wakes within us.As we dwell upon the fateWhen the fishing folk of Lackan with a steady crew of eightOne more ill fated fisher man who brought the toll to nineWere victims of the tempest and sank beneath the Brine
IIA dozen boats put off the shore with their gallant crews to reapAs was their wonted customs the harvest of the deep.Their nets were cast; they silent sat, the crew within each boat.As yielding to the billows she gracefully did float.
IIIAnd each fond mother's stalwart son to God's protection gave.To shield them on the ocean high upon the swelling waves.The lights from their home steads some distance from the shore.Shone o'er them on the waters, and a kindly greeting bore.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Michael Mc Hale
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Martin Mc Hale
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Rathglass, Co. Mayo