Song: The Other Rathlin Island May 26, 2008 23:57:45 GMT Quote Select PostDeselect PostLink to PostMemberGive GiftBack to Top Post by Ptarmigan on May 26, 2008 23:57:45 GMT Rathlin Island by Cathie RyanI haven't slept since Wednesday evening,There is no sleep with all this grievingNo music here where once was singingWhere once was singingSail away from the islandSail out on the seaTurn a blue eye back on RathlinAn baile i mo chroíThey are like ghosts here on RathlinAll fleshless bone, all pained and silentTheir feet are stone, where once was dancingWhere once was dancingOchón is ochón, the ship is sailingCarve our name in cloch na scríobhOchón is ochón, the hills are wailingIn ainm Dé, in ainm Dé, a rachfaimídToday I walk Rachraí's headlandThe welcome’s warm here on the islandSeventy strong, it’s hard to leave themIt’s hard to leave them Rathlin Island