A Lamentation on the Loss of an
you Inhabitaats of [reland I hope, you will londan
ear,
When you'll hear my tale of woe it will cause you to
shed a tear,
Concerning those poor emigrants whose fate we now
deplore,
x hat left their friends and comrades bound for Colum.
" bia’s shore.
On the 16th of September, in the year of 52; *
We sailed away from Liverpool, as calm the breez” s blew
With four: hundred emigrants on board, who’se hearts
were light and free,
Hoping to mest America the bond of liberty.
W hen we reached the coast of Holly head. most shocking
to explain,
‘Between day and night that morning with wind and
heavy rain,
At length our gallant ship she struck upon a dreadful
rock,
Her bottom rent assunder, it was an awful shock,
While teri sunk beueath the waves and never seen
no more.
All our efforts prógedi in vain, in tears we gazed alt
- round,
Whilst shiieks and cries did rénd the ellá and danger
did abound,
The boats they were then ordered out to try to reach
the shore,
Tho’ many friends we left behind for them we re do deplore,
The day-light now it did appear as we tried to reach
the land,
But providence was kind to us celief was near at hand
The fishermen of Wexford the truth I will unfold,
Discovered. us npon the waves and took us all on board.
Now to conclude and finish no more I have to say,
The Lord have mercy on their. souls good christians for
them pray,
standing by,
That they may gain salvation as in the deep they lie.
Trinity College Library Dublin