School: Cruachán, An Sciobairín
- Location:
- Crookhaven, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Saidhbhín Ní Bhoidbléir
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- In the year 1879 a sailing vessel came into Crookhaven harbour. She came in as some of her crew were ill. She was bound for Queenstown and had a cargo of oil cake on board. She was wrecked on the north side of the harbour. When she came in a wind blew from the southeast. The local people took some of the cargo and she was towed to Cork to get repairs.
There was a song composed about the vessel and it is known as the "Day Star". The following is the song composed by John O Mahony, Pilot, CrookhavenThe "Day Star"
On the 9th day of January
In the harbour there came
A ship loaded with oil cake the "Day Star" by name
Mick Cadogan being Pilot
He had plenty to do,
For he had no room for to round his ship to(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr James Ellis
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 74
- Address
- Crookhaven, Co. Cork
