School: Dunmanus, Toormore
- Location:
- Dún Mánais Thoir, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Helena Lucey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 136a
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Songs Composed about Places Around my District (continued)
“The Barrel Rocks:- Come all you jolly mariners give ear into my song,”
(continued from previous page)May discontent soon disappear
And as true as my name is John
I will stay at home
In my dear island home
And die like an IrishmanLonely Banna Strand.
It was on a Good Friday morning
At the early dawn of day
A German ship was signalling
Far out upon the Bay
With thirty thousand rifles
Just ready for to land
But they could get no return signal
From Lonely Banna StrandA motor car came dashing fast
The early morning bloom.
A sudden dash and down a cliff
It fell to meet its doom
Two Irish boys lay dying
Just like a rose so grand
But they could not give the signal
From lonely Banna Strand.(continues on next page)