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School: Cooneal (roll number 6416)

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Coonealmore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Patrick Timbin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0145, Page 154

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    No herald of approaching storm those gallant crews could trace.
    And not to show that very soon for life or death did race.

    IIII
    When a sudden squall came o'er each yawl and the sea in anger rose.
    First warning of the tempest soon over them would close.
    With night and main through storm and rain the boats to harbour flew.
    With musceles wrought the tempest fought each proved a worthy crew.

    IIIII
    But one lone boat was missing when her comrades reached the shore.
    Their piteous cries of no avail against the tempest deafening roar.
    Yet manfully they struggled through that awful surging main.
    Till a cruel rock concealed from sight Rent its gallant craft in twain.

    IIIII
    No hand to aid those drowning men no word to calm their fears
    But the deadly crash of breakers wild was all that met their ears.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lackan, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Michael Mc Hale
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Martin Mc Hale
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathglass, Co. Mayo