School: Kilmore Convent School
- Location:
- Kilmore, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Sr. Lorcan Ní Riain
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0877, Page 137
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- Kilmore Fishing Song.1
The red sun rolls down over Ballyteig's waters,
And the Saltees grow musty and grey;
At home on the mainland our wives and daughters are wishing good luck on the day;
With a west wing long blowing nets filled to o'erflowing,
Then raise high a chorus the way lies before us,
With a boat full of Spoil from the sea!2
The wind from the Northlands is cruel and smiting,
and the young lambs were scarcely save;
While the winds from the Eastlands is callous and highting,
And it adds a full foot to the wave!
O sweet west wind singing! a seagull low winging
In our hooker that skims light and free -
So noise high (of) a chorus, the way lies before us,
With a boat full of spoil from the sea.3
The wind from the Southlands is soft and beguling,
And it quickens the seeds we have set;
But the wind from the Westlands is soothing and smiling,
And it brings the bright fish to the net!(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr Thomas Doyle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballask, Co. Wexford
