“The Wreck of the Avondale”

Description

The lighter Avondale, bound from Carrick to the Gasworks, hits a bridge and is wrecked with 13 tons of coal. The crew -- Captain Britt, his little son, and dog -- survive.

Notes

A river boat wreck on the Suir river in South Tipperary. - BS

References

  1. OLochlainn-More 20A, "The Wreck of the Avondale" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Roud #9777
  3. BI, OLcM020A

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: Nov 1903 (_Clonmel Chronicle,_ according to OLochlainn-More)
Found in: Ireland