School: Dunmanus, Toormore
- Location:
- Dunmanus East, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Helena Lucey
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 160
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- (continued from previous page)But none of them were drowned
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The second boat was safely lowered,
The ropes they were made fast,
The crew were getting into her,
The captain being the last.
When a heavy sea came rolling on
And swept the boar away.
And left the Captain to his fate
That night in Dunlough Bay
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But the captain being an Irishman
With courage stout and brave
He tried to reach the rigging
His precious life to save
But on his trying to do so
A hevy sea came on
And swept the Captain overboard
As you may understand.
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But Providence proved kind to him
There was luck for him in store
He got upon a bullock's back
And was safely brought ashore
Where he was kindly treated
By the people of that place
And so that ends my little song(continues on next page)
