School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

Location:
Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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    Once upon a time a boat sank off the coast of Skerries and all the crew were lost.

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    Story.
    Skerries, Co. Dublin.
    Once upon a time a boat sank off the coast of Skerries and all the crew were lost. That night a lady was coming through the Square in Skerries and she saw the captain and his crew. As she came near them they disappeared into thin air.
    Desmond Potter,
    7, The Harbour,
    Skerries.
    From:- Miss Ellis, (70 yrs)
    The Cross,
    Skerries.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Desmond Potter
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    The Harbour, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Miss Ellis
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    The Cross, Co. Dublin