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School: Leatbeg (roll number 16146)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1091, Page 177

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    deep.
    She moves her lips to pray
    For the lad whose bones are bleaching white
    In deep Sheephaven Bay.
    John Morrow,
    Leatbeg,
    Carrigart.
    Told (by) Joseph McElhinney, Leatbeg, Carrigart, on Saturday 15th September 1938. Born in Scotland. But he was reared and spent all his life in Leatbeg. Age 35 years. A Farmer.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Morrow
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leat Beg, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Joseph Mc Elhinney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Leat Beg, Co. Donegal