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School: Cill Thiomáin, Durrus, Bantry (roll number 15989)

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Kilcomane, Co. Cork
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Máiréad Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 043

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  1. Local Songs - The Wreck of the Lady Charlotte

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    Come all ye brother mariners and listen to my song
    And likewise pay attention, I will not detain you long.
    I belong to the Lady Charlotte, from Lima we set sail
    We were homeward bound for Liverpool with a sweet and pleasant gale
    Our cargo it consisted of dollars in great store
    We had seeds, hides and ivory we had gold and silver ore
    Our Captain's name was John Mc. Gill a man of skill profound
    Our jolly crew in perfect health and our good ship safe and sound
    Our hearts were high and cheery and our spirits they were great
    Until we reached the Irish coast most dreadful to relate
    The wind it blew a hurricane, regardless of our might
    Which drove us on the Barrel Rocks on a dreary winter's night
    The very first knock our goodship got, for mercy we did call
    Our gallant barque to splinters winter and in
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English