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School: Aughaclay (roll number 13140)

Location:
Templemoyle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seán Ó Beirn
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  1. The Sinking of the Cambria

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    I think it is nearly seventy years since the Cambria was sunk. This is how it happened. The Cambria was coming from the United States to Moville. When they were out about six miles from Malin Head the captain saw the lights of the coastguard Station and he thought it was the lights of Inistrahull. He steered for the light but he hit a rock and smashed the ship to pieces.
    This rock is called "An Carrick Caoch" or the blind rock.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose Mc Laughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumaville, Co. Donegal