Shawn,
Hope the weather brightens up for you - we could grow rice in the garden here at the present time.
Be sure to look up Michael Falsey if you have time - a nice man with lots of information - I'm sure he would be interested to meet you.
There are two more poems on the wreck of The Leon hung in the porch of 'The Star of the Sea' church in Quilty, and Dwyers' shop has copies of the double CD I mentioned and Michael's CD with the song on.
There is a long account of the rescue in a book entitled 'The History of Kilmurry Ibrickane' by Canon Ryan (1960s). We re-issued the book some years ago through our local history society, but I suspect it may be out-of-print again. If so, let me know and I'll pm you the relevant article.
If you are into the music go into Friel's in Miltown on Friday or Saturday (or the kitchen of The Crosses of Annagh on Saturday) - heaven!!!
Best wishes,
Jim Carroll