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School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

Location:
Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 120

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  1. Local Happenings

    “Hundred of years ago it was said there lived in Loch Dearg a terrible monster.”

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    (122.)
    Local Happenings
    Skerries, Co. Dublin.
    A big boat, about sixty-five years ago, came into the bay of Skerries with a cargo of wheat. There was a storm blowing when it anchored off Balbriggan. That same night it dragged its anchor and went up on the rocks. The name of the rocks is the Carrab[?] Rocks, off Balbriggan. The crew sent out signals for a life-boat and immediately the signals were sent out the coast-guard saw them. Just then he went for the life-boat. There were six men in the lifeboat when she left Skerries harbour.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Grimes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Balbriggan Street, Co. Dublin