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School: Cill Thiomáin, Durrus, Bantry (roll number 15989)

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Kilcomane, Co. Cork
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Máiréad Ní Mhathúna
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  1. Local Songs - Wreck of the Memphis (continued)

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    The second boat was safely bound
    The ropes they were made fast
    The crew were getting into her
    The captain being the last
    When a heavy sea came rolling on
    And swept the boat away
    And left the captain to his fate
    That night in Dunlough Bay.
    The captain being an Irishman
    With courage stout and brave
    He tried to reach the rigging
    His precious life to save
    But on his trying to do so
    A heavy sea came on
    And swept the captain overboard
    As you may understand
    But Providence proved kind to him
    There was luck for him in store
    He got upon a bullock's back
    And was safely brought to shore
    Where he was kindly treated
    By the people of that place
    And so that ends my little song
    Of the wreck of Dunlough Bay.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English