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1. Shipwrecks Long Ago

   

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   There were many shipwrecks long ago of which our people have knowledge. The River Dee was wrecked on the 1st of January 1872 at a place called bearna bán in the west. She was sailing with a cargo of timber.
   The Helen was wrecked in Pulgloss at a place now known as Carraig na bháid. She was coming from Liverpool with a cargo of oranges.
   The Jane Black was wrecked at a place now known as Carraig na Mairnáslach in Clare Island. She was also travelling with a cargo of timber. There was another ship wrecked at Clare Island with a cargo of herrings.
   The Maisy was wrecked at Cross on the 24th of June 1900 with a cargo of provisions. She was going from Westport to Baffin. There were three persons drowned off it. There was a pleasure boat wrecked in Bunown near Louisburgh. They were people from Bunown that were drowned. The place is now known as the maids of Bunown. The O Malleys from Clare Island and a Mc Hale man from Emlagh were drowned whilst going

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
         1. shipwrecks (~384)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Kelly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Askillaun, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Mr John Kelly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Askillaun, Co. Mayo