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Ar an leathanach seo

1. The Fishing Folk of Lackan

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   Sad memory wakes within us.

   As we dwell upon the fate

   When the fishing folk of Lackan with a steady crew of eight

   One more ill fated fisher man who brought the toll to nine

   Were victims of the tempest and sank beneath the Brine

   
   II

   A dozen boats put off the shore with their gallant crews to reap

   As 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.

   
   III

   And 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.

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

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   Teanga

   Béarla

   Suíomh

   Lackan, Co. Mayo

   Bailitheoir

   Michael Mc Hale

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Faisnéiseoir

   Martin Mc Hale

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Rathglass, Co. Mayo