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1. Shipwrecks off the South Wexford Coast (ar lean)

   

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   Poem written on the wreck of the "Mexico"
   Feb 20th 1913.
   (Nine of the crew of the Fethard life-boat were killed and drowned in a gallant attempt to save the crew of the "Mexico")
   I
   The heart of gallant Wexford now throbs fast with sad, sad pride
   Her nine brave noble-hearted sons like heroes they have died
   At duty's call they left their homes to bring the strangers aid
   Of brave unselfish sons like these our history had been made
   II.
   They swerved not that the sea should rage and roll in mountains high
   They swerved not that the storm should howl-they heard but one loud cry
   "Save, save the shipwrecked sailors at Keerogh's rugged strand"
   And through the roaring angry waves rowed fast that gallant band.
   III
   But ere the twilight shadows fell on hill and dale and lea
   Ere peaceful Fethard's brilliant lights shone out across the sea
   Disaster met this valiant crew! Oh, cruel rock and wave
   Ye're blushing-blushing with the blood of teh bravest of the brave!
   IV.
   But, braver still, if braver be, were those were those that did survive
   With floods on floods of anguish in their hearts, yet they contrive
   To save the shipwrecked sailors-'twas for this their comrades died
   Nor did they budge till every man was from the doomed ship's side!
   V.
   And while the world, admiring, praise this gallant deed of deeds,
   While e'en from far-off Norway's shores & Royal message speeds
   Our orphaned children piteous cry-their widowed mothers moan!
   Brave Wexford saved Norwegian's sons tho' she had lost her own.
   M.B.D.

   

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