School: Breac-Cluain (B.) (roll number 16217)

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   “It was on Shrove Tuesday evening”

   

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   Rowed by Micky Shane Oge
   And his comely sister "Snow"
   Likewise Miss Prim of Cuas na nÉig?,
   Where a King ruled on his throne.

   Then up stepped Thomas Moran,
   When he saw his craft was gone,
   Saying, "comrades dear and maidens fair
   I have for you a plan.
   If you'll agree and follow me,
   We'll sail for Skelligs too,
   In a ship that's far more grand than
   A little mean canoe.

   That bark lies over yonder,
   We'll set afloat again,
   And pack the holes up safely,
   With bags of barley grain.
   You need not be the least afraid,
   For believe me when I say,
   She'll float as safe as Noah's Ark,
   With you across the main."

   Away we went with one consent
   To where Ruthickman lay,
   And soon we had her floating

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mr John Devane

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   An Gabhlán Ard, Co. Kerry