School: Balrothery (roll number 8578)
- Location:
- Balrothery, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: S. Mag Fhionnbhairr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0784, Page 45
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"Ship Wrecks"The Wreck of the Sarah of RuncornThe most dangerous part of the sea-shore along this coast, is just opposite to Balrothery. There are dangerous reefs of rocks which are covered at high tide. the following ship wreck occurred within living memory of the older people here. Wreck of the Sarah Runcorn 1874. This occurred in the month of February, as this schooner was bound from England to Balbriggan with a Cargo of Coal. There were only two of a crew. She was seen to be drifting onto the rocks at Cargy and the life boat put out from Skerries to try and save the men on board. The skipper was killed on board by the fall of a mast and the other man was drowned before the life boat arrived.
The greatest tragedy was to follow. The twelve Skerries Coastguards were also drowned. This crew had some Balbriggan men in it. It is one of the worst sea tragedies within living memory. The Skerries Coastguards are buried in Holmpatrick Cemetery.
- Collector
- S. Mag Fhionnbhairr
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
