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School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)

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Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 146

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  3. XML “Account of Shipwreck”
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  1. Account of Shipwreck

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    About forty years ago a great steamer "The Augustus" was wrecked off of Reenmore Point which is opposite Kilthomane Pier. She had on board one hundred tons of flour on her journey from Cork to Bantry. All her crew who were great swimmers were saved.
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  2. Account of Drowning

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    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. drowning (~292)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Josephina Moynihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drishane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Hannah Hegarty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Drishane, Co. Cork