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School: Teampall Mhuire

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Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 346

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  2. Lacken Drowning

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    On the 28th of October 1927 Lacken disaster ocurred. There were nine fishing boats out from Lacken Pier. There were nine men on each boat. The evening being fine until an unexpected gale arose at half nine. Some of them had been ashore when the gale arose, while others had to fight that dreadful gale.
    Some of the men came in on oars while others climbed the cliffs. It was'nt known who came safe until five o'clock the following morning. The one crew which never came ashore was missing.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. drowning (~292)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Hale
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Goulding
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathlackan, Co. Mayo