School: St Johnston (2)
- Location:
- Saint Johnstown, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: S. Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1106, Page 253
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- Far removed from the rush & the bustle of life
On his bare bleak island home.
The lobster fisher maintains the strife
'Gainst the winds & the sea & the foam.
In an oiler garb he wraps his frame(s)
& in boots that reach to the knee.
His familiar make-up is ever the same
When he turns his face to the sea.
II
From a sheltered spot by some cliff or ditch
He carries his frail wee boat.
The launching is over without a hitch
& our lobster man is afloat.
On a wisp in the bows he kneels him down
& the paddle he grips quite tight.
& the rythmic motion of arms not brown
Make a pleasing grandiose sight
III
Arrived at last where his pots are set
He gets to work to haul them.
He gives no heed to the little wet
He's sure to (them) get from all them.
But his eyes are fixed on a changing spot.
& his practised eye can measure,
The distance yet to the rising pot
Which holds the horny treasure.(continues on next page)
