School: Glasthule (St Joseph's Boys)

Location:
Glasthule, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
P. Ó Cuinneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 139

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0796, Page 139

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  1. One day two men named Price and Whittle left Dún-Laoghaire harbour in a motor-boat, to fish. There was a very strong gale blowing and the (gale) boat was met at the mouth of the harbour by a trawler, named the "Jest". The heavy seas capsized the motor-boat and both men were flung into the sea. Mr. Price was thrown about in the sea but Mr. Whittle sank. Mr. Price was picked up by the trawler, but the
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    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Fearghail
    Gender
    Male