School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)
- Location:
- Aclint, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Ó Neill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 324
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“At last we know why the mystery ships ¶ That we saw of Clougherhead ¶ Had sailed all the way from the Kiel Canal,”
At last we know why the mystery ships That we saw of Clogherhead
Had sailed all the way from the Kiel Canal,
Full steam and with all sails spread;
For worlds to conquer they searching were,
When lo" in the Irish Sea.
From the flagships bridge an order came
To stop; and then thunderously:
"Eureaka" Eureaka!" the commodore roared
"Go enter in the log,
I've sighted two vast uncharted seas
At Tully and Crawleys bog."
(2)
"And radio straight to the Fuhrer himself
To send on the fleet amain,
For a wetter plibe [?] than Sudtenland
Is here in Tully's Domain;
Round whats left of Louth our longest ships
Can with ease and safety jog,
And there's depth enough for our submarines
On the road at Crawley's Bog.
(3)
Thats why a Commission by the Dail
Was appointed in feverish haste,
To hear the wail of the Drainage Boards
About floods and land gone waste;(continues on next page)