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School: Cullies

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Cullies, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
James Clarke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1014, Page 097

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  1. Song on Lough Sillan Drowning 1878

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    Song on Lough Sillan Drowning 1878
    I
    You feeling hearted Christians of every degree
    I claim your kind attention to sympathize with me
    Until I relate the unhappy fate that lately has befell
    Seventeen souls upon Lough Sillan most heart rendering to tell
    II
    It being on the twenty fifth day of July upon the present year
    In the parish school of Cullies it plainly does appear
    The master and the mistress the monitor and the wife
    Went to boat upon Lough Sillan where they lost their precious life
    III
    That morning the children's hearts were joyful at the news
    When they heard on Lough Sillan's water they were going to have a cruise
    They parted friends and parents not knowing for to be
    That their pleasant day would
    (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
    Mrs Hayre
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumaveil South, Co. Cavan