School: Aodh Rua, Dún na nGall (roll number 13382)

Location:
Donegal, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Mag Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 229

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 229

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    On the treacherous waters there rose a sudden squall
    Without a moments warning their little boat went down
    They were flung into the waters and all but one was drowned
    Paddy the sole survivor quickly swam far aid
    To the coast guard station and a fruitless search was made
    Alas the greedy waters had claimed his comrades all
    Who but a feur short before had sailed from Donegal
    After days of weary searching the bodies were all found
    To pay to them a last respect their friends all gathered round
    The day of their sad funeral they came from near and far
    From Killymard Mountcharles and all around Drumbar
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. drowning (~292)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Friel
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumbar, Co. Donegal