“The Wreck of the Fanad Boat”
Description
The boat sets out from Fanad with nineteen aboard "bound for the English harvest." A storm blows up and sinks the boat; fifteen of the nineteen are drowned. The singer lists their names and prays for them
References
- SHenry H602, pp. 107-108, "The Wreck of the Fanad Boat" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #10383
- BI, HHH602