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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1013, Page 139

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  1. The Drowning in Lough Sillan

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    The drowning in Lough Sillan took place in July 1878. Master Mc Cabe his wife and seventeen of his pupils were drowned.
    Those drowned were Mary Anne Mc Cabe, Rose Mc Cabe, Mary A Nulty, Ellen Mc Cabe, M Murray, Draftons (2) Cullies, Mc Breen Corravilla, Tierney, O'Reilly of Darkley and the monitor Mc Gorry.

    A song - The Drowning in Lough Sillan

    1
    You feeling hearted Christians of every degree
    I claim your kind attention
    To sympathise with me
    Until I relate the unhappy fate
    That lately has befell
    Seventeen souls upon Lough Sillan
    Most sorrowful to tell

    II
    It been on the 28th of July
    Upon that pleasant year
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. drowning (~292)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Laurence Culliton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    Over 70
    Address
    Corcreeghagh, Co. Monaghan