School: Cruachán, An Sciobairín
- Location:
- Crookhaven, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Saidhbhín Ní Bhoidbléir
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- (continued from previous page)ship and entered the navy and he rose from rank to rank in it till he became an Admiral.
There are many stories told about this famous man. One of them was how he saved a countryman of his, and a native of his own village from the hands of a cannibal chief in the South Sea Islands. It appears that about the time Coughlan had gained the rank of Admiral a sailor from Crookhaven was on board a vessel which was wrecked on the South Sea Islands. The sailor was saved. He was a great musician. The chief of the island discovered this. The chief derived great entertainment from the music of the Irish sailor, and decided never to part with him. In the meantime Coughlan's man-of-war landed outside the Island. The Admiral came ashore. He was amazed when he heard the familiar tunes of his native village been played so far from home. He questioned the chief(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Sullivan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Arduslough, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr John Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Arduslough, Co. Cork
