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School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)

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Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 137

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  1. Account of Storm and Drown (continued)

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    hand at Bird Island. Soon afterwards the five other men were found and buried.
    A lament was afterwards made by one of the men's step-brother named Tobin. A week later the nets were found and hauled. Although they were laden with fish the people only took the nets and put the fish back in the sea.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. A Lament for the Six who Were Drowned in Dunmanus Bay Thirty Five Years ago

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    The first part of lament is to be found on the 7th page from this
    Now to conclude and finish I have no more to say.
    May the Blessed Virgin Mary pray for their souls this day.
    And may her Son the King on High their parents now console
    Who are weeping for their darling men lost off Dunmanaus Shore.
    Written by Mary O'Sullivan
    Told by Mrs Mary Moynihan 75
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Moynihan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    75
    Address
    Shantullig North, Co. Cork