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School: Carrowreagh (roll number 16884)

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Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 149

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    La Hoats a French vessel coming to take Ireland with army & ammunition was taken prisoner & crew put in Derry gaol. It was wrecked near Port Salon, off the Atlantic Ocean.
    The power of the cannon was such that the very plates & delph on the dressers were shaken.
    This happened about 200 years ago.
    Wasp - The wasp was lost off Tory Island. the wreck was caused by a storm of wind, & happened about 70 years ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. shipwrecks (~384)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr James Mc Bride
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Bridge End, Co. Donegal