School: Boireann
- Location:
- Burren, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Bhriain
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- Mrs Wholey, Timothy Holland's grandmother, saw the phantom ship before she died 40 years ago. She told him the story of it.
Before Timoleague Abbey was plundered by Cromwell's soldiers 1651, it was occupied by friars - Franciscans. Ships used to go up to Timoleague and anchor at the Abbey Pier. One night the sailors insulted and mocked the friars and used bad talk. Next morning, when coming down the channel all the ships sank. No ships went up since to that pier.
The phantom ship is supposed to appear suddenly on the water and disappear just as quickly before some disaster happens at sea.
Mrs. Wholey called the Hollands to see the ship but it had disappeared before they answered her call.
This happened shortly before her death.
- Informant
- Timothy Holland
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 61
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Clooncalla More, Co. Cork
