“The Poulshone Fishermen”

Description

A maid reports the disaster: April 3, 1863, at Courtown Harbour, four Poulshone boys drown "when a sudden squall capsized their yawl." Redmond and Kelly are rescued by "young Clancy and his crew" but Earle and Leary are lost.

Notes

Poulshone and Courtown are on the northern coast of Wexford. - BS

References

  1. Ranson, pp. 102-103, "The Poulshone Fishermen" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. BI, Ran102

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1946 (Ranson)
Found in: Ireland