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School: Baile na hEaglaise (Chapeltown)

Location:
Chapeltown, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó hAiniféin

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0438, Page 269

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Wreck of the Glad Tidings

This sailing ship with a cargo of timber was driven ashore at Cuan Eamoin (?), west of Fenit Island about the year 1874. There was only one survivor, all the rest were drowned.
The Landlord J.C. Hurly claimed the cargo and got it all as he always claimed whatever landed on the fore-shore. He used all the timber in building Fenit House.

From John Slattery, Fenit Island.

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Collector
Mícheál Ó hAinféin
Gender
male
Occupation
teacher
Address
Tralee, Co. Kerry
Informant
John Slattery
Gender
male
Age
68
Occupation
farmer
Address
Fenit Harbour, Co. Kerry
Language
English