School: Dunmanus, Toormore
- Location:
- Dunmanus East, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Helena Lucey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 218
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- Wreck of the Hibernian or IberianCome all you gallant heroes
That dwell round Erin's shore
And likewise pay attention
To these few lines composed
It's of a jolly steamship
From Culumbus she set sail
To cross the Atlantic ocean
The Hiberian by nameWhen we left the port of Boston
Our captain he did say
Will have a speedy passage
Acrsoos the raging main
The fog it proved deceitful
Along our native shore
Which perplexed our navigator
In the "rows" of Carrighomes.When the crew had landed
To Crookhaven they took their way
They telegraphed for tug steam boats
To come without delay
To take her from our ancient isla
To Liverpool in tow
But the Atlantic's foaming water
Approved their overthrow(continues on next page)
