School: An Góilín, An Sciobairín (roll number 5656)
- Location:
- Goleen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: P. Ó Meádhra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0287, Page 160
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An tAmhrán (continued)
“Come all ye jolly sailors bold”
(continued from previous page)Which caused me great dismay
From the shore I was espied,
and many was the tear,
That flowed away from my sad eyes
For Irish hearts to wear.VI
About eight oclock next morning
A small boat I espied
She was making fast towards me
Against a running tide
She was manned by five brave Irish lads
who timely did succeed
The rescued me from danger but
How daring was the deed.VII
Their names for to make mention.
To them great thanks was due.
There was Tom and Andy Beasly
There was Lynch and Grady too
There was Stardine of the Coast Guards.
They never dreaded strife.
And boldly they succeeded to
save my precious life.VIII
They brought me down to
Sweet Schull's town
where I was safely moored(continues on next page)