School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 16821)

Location:
Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Beirín Ní Bhaoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1114, Page 217

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1114, Page 217

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  1. A Song Composed about a Shipwreck

    It was with a precious cargo from Bergenn we set sail.

    It was with a precious cargo from Bergenn we set sail.
    Kind fortune did favour us with a sweet and pleasant gale,
    For nights and days we ploughed the seas
    No danger did we fear, until the Glengivney mountains before us did appear
    Our ship was heavily laden with tobacco and strong rum
    And our captain prayed to God to steer our ship
    Safe o'er the foam on to Inishowen Head.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. shipwrecks (~384)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sadie Maria Long
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Straruddan, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Patrick Long
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Straruddan, Co. Donegal