School: N. Colmcille, Buncrana (roll number 16752)
- Location:
- Bun Cranncha, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Pilib Mac Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 409
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A Song (continued)
“Im the year of 52 in the month of December”
(continued from previous page)III
Their course for Fanad steering
No danger they were fearing
Until they were returning they met a watery grave
Little did they think that that
Neptune would deceive them
The "Star of Dunaff and the Pride of Inishowen
IV
Brave Neil and Michael Friel of Dunaff their loss will follow
Like loyal hearts of steel they met a water bed
There was another chap called Hugh and his name I'll mention too.
He was as loyal just and true as ever Erin bread
V
When sister Fanny heard the sad and dreadful story
She wrung her hands in sorrow(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Mc Laughlin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Isabell Mc Laughlin
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 42