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School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)

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Celbridge, Co. Kildare
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P. J. McManus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 384

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  1. Local Songs - The Shipwreck at the Grand Canal (continued)

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    day.
    A gallant barque set sail
    Pulled by a strong and powerful horse
    That was never known to fail
    And honest Peter Kelly was the noble driver's name
    The driver never used a whip
    As the banks he trudged along
    And very soon a storm arose,
    The captain bore the blast
    And very soon that little spot
    Called Hazelhatch we past
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    Her cargo it was big black turf
    A penny thirty three
    Brought from the bog of Allen
    That glorious country
    Still on she went still madly on
    The captain tore his hair
    And shouted to the noble
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English