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School: Brúgh Ríogh (B.) (roll number 8572)

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Bruree, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Haragáin
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  1. The Old Knocksouna Boat

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    It was the first of August; the truth to you I'll tell
    About a little sailing vessel of course you all know well
    It crossed the wide Atlantic through many a stormy route
    And its known in other countries as the old Knocksouna Boat
    II
    Our captains name was Conway, a sailor bold and grand
    And twas many the time my boys he steered us into a foreign land.
    We are anchored now at present near the old Kilbreedy moat
    And we're waiting for the final trip in our old Knocksouna Boat.
    III
    We anchored down in Camas, the day being wild and rough.
    We hoisted up our sails my boys and straightened on the Bruff
    As around by brawford's corner our little yacht did float,
    We drank a health to Ireland boys in out old Knocksouna Boat
    (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
    Collector
    John Joyce
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tankardstown, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Jim Moloney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Knocksouna, Co. Limerick