History & Politics

Kishmul’s Galley

by Marjory Kennedy-Fraser 1857–1930

From Lyra Celtica (1924)

History & Politics

High from the Ben a Hayich
On a day of days
Seaward I gaz’d,
Watching Kishmul’s galley sailing.
O hio huo faluo!

Homeward she bravely battles
’Gainst the hurtling waves
Nor hoop nor yards,
Anchor, cable, nor tackle has she.
O hio huo faluo!

Now at last ’gainst wind and tide
They’ve brought her to
’Neath Kishmul’s walls,
Kishmul Castle our ancient glory.
O hio huo faluo!

Here’s red wine and feast for heroes
And harping too,
O hio hu!
Sweet harping too!
O hio huo faluo!

MLA

Kennedy-Fraser, Marjory. “Kishmul’s Galley.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/kennedy-fraser_m/2/.

Chicago

Kennedy-Fraser, Marjory. “Kishmul’s Galley.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/kennedy-fraser_m/2/.

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