History & Politics
Kishmul’s Galley
From Lyra Celtica (1924)
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!
Cite this poem
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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