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School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)

Location:
Dunbeacon, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 146

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  1. Account of Shipwreck

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    About forty years ago a great steamer "The Augustus" was wrecked off of Reenmore Point which is opposite Kilthomane Pier. She had on board one hundred tons of flour on her journey from Cork to Bantry. All her crew who were great swimmers were saved.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. shipwrecks (~384)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Josephina Moynihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drishane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    James Maguire
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Cashelfean, Co. Cork

  2. Account of Drowning

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    Over 150 years ago a great big old fashioned boat which was drawing sand from Carbery Island in Dunmanus Bay to Dunbeacon Quay was wrecked off of Drishane Cliff. It was manned by thirteen men - twelve rowers and one man steering. All the crew were drowned.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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