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School: Dalkey (Loreto Convent)

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Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Mother Evangeline
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 089

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  1. A Shipwreck

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    It was Christmas Eve in the year 1895. The Palme was tossed and rolled from side to side as it made its way along by Merrion Strand. Suddenly it gave a terrific lurch as it grounded against some unseen rocks. Next moment all was confused. Women and children screamed, men tried in vain to soothe them.
    A shout from the captain, "All hands on deck," brought all the sailors on deck. It was a terrible
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. shipwrecks (~384)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Phyllis Costello
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sorrento Road, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr Quinn
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 80
    Address
    Sorrento Road, Co. Dublin