School: Rathcormac (roll number 8463)
- Location:
- Rathcormack, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: M. Bean Uí Fhéinneadha
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- 1 About a century ago here in Ireland there was a terrific storm. The old people say it was the worst storm that ever blew. Nearly every ship on Sea was lost in the Gale.
Captain Crangle left Sligo Bay on that night with his Ship. He was driven back by the force of the Storm and he made his way to Raghley. The Storm grew fiercer and fiercer and he tried to return to the safety of the Bay but found that he could not.
His ship was dashed to piece on the dangerous rocks at Raghley. Himself & crew were lost.
This storm happened on January 6th 1838. or 1839. The Place where Captain Crangle was lost is called Crangle's Doom.
Some old people say it was a snow storm and that the snow lasted for Seven weeks, and that during that time the poor people and animals suffered terrible hardships. They could not get outside their doors to do any work.2 About the year 1880 there came a great Snowstorm. Several people were lost going through fields, and they also had to melt the Snow to get(continues on next page)
