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School: Askeaton (B.) (roll number 2039)

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Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
D. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 352

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    It is said that had they cut their nets their boat would have drifted ashore and both men would be saved.
    John Sullivan's body was washed ashore near Loughill in a good state of preservation about a week after the tragedy. John Sheahan's body was never recovered.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stephen Foley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Askeaton, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr James Kenny
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Askeaton, Co. Limerick