School: Sean-Achaidh (roll number 12887)

Location:
Seanachaidh, Co. Mayo
Teachers:
Mícheál P. Ó Gallachobhair Seán Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0136, Page 270

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0136, Page 270

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  3. XML “Mainistir na Croise”
  4. XML “Porthurlin”

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  1. (continued from previous page)
    thugadar an giota talaimh gan dúiltadh. Tógadh mainistir san áít n'ar leagadh an Chrois, agus tugadh "Mainistir na Croise" ar an áit ó shoin amac.
    Tá an mainistir ina fothrach anois, agus deirtear gurbh ón mainistir na Cill (?) sin a fuair an paráiste a h-ainm - "Paroíste na Cille Móíre."
    (Seán Ó Dubhthaigh a chruinnigh)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. I.
    I being on the fourth of April in 1878,
    A sad and sorrowful occured.
    In Porthurlin did take place.
    The crew being five in number.
    They went out at the dawn of day
    And in a four hours after
    They were drowned along the Bay.
    II.
    When the news it came to hear,
    Their parents and their friends,
    Their loving brothers and sisters,
    and neighbours did attend.
    Their loving brothers and sisters,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bean Ní Maolálaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnocán na Líne, Co. Mayo