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ÖS A Lamentation on the Loss of an EKMIGRANT SHIP. 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, cry, 7 e * 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. = SRS MAINO wt CH tba ál a Trinity College Library Dublin ús. d
