[4] This poem, attributed to Gordon Nicholl, describes the closure of Bulgill Colliery in about 1910.

Original West-Cumbrian Version: Bulgill's buggert marra Wukken out cum's fast If thou gits t'backshift in That cud be thee last T'Powney's gone till Riser T'Ingins gone till t'seals Thompson's up afoort t'boss Fer pinchun six inch neals Tyson's gone till Buthy Cass till Outerside Uncle Joe's at Number Fower An Tom's at Number Five Bulgill's buggert marra Just a wa' o stean Divent ga 'till Buthy Thoo's better off at yam.

Ere we ga up t'clog trod In till t'Railway Pub Get thee wissel wet me lad See-un thou'll be on't club.

Translation: Bulgill Colliery is to close- The pillars are being robbed- Another backshift- And it could be the end.- The pit Pony has gone to Risehow- The loco is for sale- Mr. Thompson is on the carpet- For stealing six inch nails- Mr. Tyson is transferreed to Bertha Pit- Mr. Cass to Outherside Colliery- Uncle Joseph to Brayton Domain No.

5- Bullgill Colliery is finished- We are looking at walls of stone- For Heaven's sake don't go to Bertha Pit- You will be better off at home- Here we go up the path- Into the Railway Inn- Have a good drink- You will soon be on Benefit.-