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School: Baile an Chaisleáin, PortLáirge (roll number 15841)

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Castletown, Co. Waterford
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Gobnait Ní Dhuinnín
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  1. Folklore - The Wreck of the Sea-Horse

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    After the Crimean War a ship named the "Sea Horse" sailed into Tramore Bay. It was a very stormy and foggy evening in the month of July and this ship had failed to find its way.
    It separated from the other ships and set sail as a pirate ship. It is told in local folklore that the pirates robbed Rome and also took nuns and priests as captives. It carried gold silver and other valuable jewels.
    It ws unable to find its way out of the rocks unfortunately. It struck "Pollock rock" and [was] wrecked to pieces. There
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina Rockett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumcannon, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    James Rockett
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumcannon, Co. Waterford