John O'Neil

DESCRIPTION: April 15, 1904, John O'Neil and John Butler "left their homes a-shooting for to go." They don't return and there is a search. Their dogs and guns are found. "The dreadful truth was known they're in the ocean drowned" "God's ways they are mysterious"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1951 (MUNFLA-Leach)
KEYWORDS: death drowning hunting sea family youth dog
FOUND IN: Canada(Newf)
Roud #30134
RECORDINGS:
Mrs. Coombs, "John O'Neil" (on MUNFLA-Leach)
File: ML3JoONe

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