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School: Dalkey (Loreto Convent)

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Dalkey, Co. Dublin
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Mother Evangeline
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  1. A Shipwreck

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    On Christmas Eve, approximately thirty five years ago, an Norwegian Barque, named the Palm anchored in Dublin Bay during a fierce storm. Coast-guards on the look out, having seen the Barque in distress sent word to the life boat crew.
    The life boat put out to to save those on board the Barque, but when they got out-side the piers in Dun-Laoghaire harbour, the gallant crew met their death by the boat capsizing. A second life boat set out, but had to return, owing to the high waves, and the roughness of the sea. The rescue of this illfated boat was accomplished by the Irish Lights Boat the Thera.
    i believe a man named Smith of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. shipwrecks (~384)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Imelda O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carysfort Road, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr H. Mc Kenna
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    38
    Address
    Dalkey, Co. Dublin