Original upload date: Sat, 14 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT
Archive date: Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:42:47 GMT
The song details the tragedy in which six out of seven herring fishing boats were lost and the vain efforts made to save the men. The song featured in Fr. Joseph Ranson's book ‘Songs of the Wexford Co
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ast’ (anothr local man) and John Furlong pieced together further bits from what he heard while growing up, mostly from a man called Watt 'The Fiddler' Murphy. The original winch which was used by local fishermen had become buried in the sand, and was recovered 24 years ago Fonce Byrne, Joe Kavanagh and Jack Leary. A small memorial stone was erected by Ned and Joe Kavanagh with my help as a permeant reminder to those who visit the beach. The event was organised as part of a wider project called About This Place. www.aboutthisplace.ie
