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School: Beanntraighe (B.) (roll number 15135)

Location:
Bantry, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dr. Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0281, Page 071

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    When John Keohane who was one of the oldest fishermen in the town, was fishing off the coast of Whiddy Island, he caught in his net a peculiar fish. He was alarmed at its strange appearance as he had never seen the likes before.
    He made for the Bantry pier as quickly as possible, where he joined some other fishermen. He told them of his strange catch. After a lengthy discussion they came to the conclusion that it was a sea-horse.
    Its head resembled the head of a pig, and it had a round slender body measuring three feet, it had a small fin on its back, and it had a long round tail which helped it to swim.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bantry, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Dan Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Cork