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School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 140

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    the land. They wanted to catch a lot of fish. They outed all light. They did not know the coast very well. Soon the ship ran on the rocks. The crew of eight men were in it. Six men were frightened and they jumped into the water and made an attempt to swim to the land. The captain and the mate remained in the ship and their cries were heard by the people around. A lot of people came to the shore. A man named Mark Downey swam out to the ship and saved the two men.
    Many years ago
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Sheaghdha
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrigrour, Co. Cork