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The Virgin Mary's Bank

J. J. Callanan

First published 1846
Type Poem

The Virgin Mary is praying on a bank near the sea in Ireland; the sailors on a passing ship mock her, whereupon their ship sinks.

First published in the almanac Time's Telescope for 1831.

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
1846 The Book of Irish Ballads James Duffy Anthology 179