Volume: CBÉ 0221

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1. Brave Wickham (continued)

   

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   And they never left a sailor on the barren Keerogue rocks.
   When danger was approaching the truth you can't deny
   Alongside the old Matilda where
   they rescued ta the cry
   The high seas they were raging and no assistance from the land
   A vessel fast was sinking convenient ta the strand
   Many eyes were watching as the dark of night came o'er
   And friends they were bewailing
   On bourtown lonely shore.
   Part owner was a farmer adver(?) in his year
   He joined the Wexford lifeboat with the rescue Volunteers
   We smiled (?) the Captain as she ploughed the raging seas
   At daylight in the morning the vessel will take away

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   History Edit

   Date

   19 June 1936

   Item type

   Lore

   Language

   English

   Writing mode

   Handwritten

   Writing script

   Roman script

   Informant

   • Liam de Buitléir