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School: N. Colmcille, Buncrana (roll number 16752)

Location:
Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 408

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    “Im the year of 52 in the month of December”

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    In the year of '52 in the month of December
    It been on the 27th right well I mind the time
    When three young men set sailing
    And left their friends bewailing
    And death come round stealing
    And took them in their prime.
    II
    The morniung it looked calm
    Although the storm was appearing
    Fearing no danger when launching their oars
    Little did they think when crossing round at (Colom).
    That they would never see their mother any more.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Isabell Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 42