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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1013, Page 141

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  1. The Drowning in Lough Sillan (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    And when they were seated out
    It would make your heat rejoice
    To see their innocent pastimes
    And to hear their laughing voice

    V
    They scarcely were a mile from land
    Till their cries were heard quite clear
    The boat began to spring a leak
    And shook them all with fear
    In terror shook their cries for help
    Could be heard for miles around
    But before relief could reach them
    To the bottom they went down

    VI
    It would take a tear from the strongest heart
    That ever been in man
    To see the parents that evening
    All around Lough Sillan Strand
    The fathers they were frantic
    And the mothers screaming wild
    O God above where is my love
    My only darling child
    (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