School: Lubhghortán (Lowertown), Scoil Mhuire (roll number 4172)

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   On the rock called "Sandy Isle".
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   When she struck the rock that night
   Young Daly cried in vain
   He shouted to his comrades.
   "We'll shove her off again"
   But as he stood upon the deck
   And watched the ebbing tide
   The cruel waves, they swept him down
   Now sleeping by her side.
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   It was sad to die, so far from home
   Where none could hear their call.
   But every soul worked for himself
   And God above for all.
   Now o'er the Island of Cape Clear
   Dark sadness seems to reign
   For the six fond souls
   That now lie cold.
   Beneath the watery main.
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   The bravest deed aboard that boat
   For death, he had no fear.
   Was done by young John Daly.
   The boat-man's engineer.
   When he saw his loved companions.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. poetry
         1. folk poetry (~9,504)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Annie Donovan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Gunpoint, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Mr Tim Sullivan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Glan, Co. Cork