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School: Cobh Labhráis (C.) (roll number 7453)

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    (continued from previous page)
    The Wreck of the Joseph Howe
    by Denis C. Harrington
    I
    On the eighteenth of last February
    Just by the break of day
    I arose, put on my clothes
    And to the sea I made my way
    II
    On coming to the seashore cliffs
    I espied an awful scene
    Dashing against the rocks
    Was a large brigantine
    III
    I was struck with amazement
    While gazing on the wreck
    The ship was loudly creaking
    With three men upon her deck
    IV
    Another from the bowline
    Lay swinging from the boom
    To reach the shore his object
    But death would be his doom.
    V
    Another man and I
    Descended the great precipice
    Which was both steep and high
    The boatswain swung the leadline
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mr Martin O Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Baile Chaisleáin Bhéarra, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Denis C. Harrington
    Gender
    Male