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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

Location:
Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 488

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    cargo of about 240 tons.
    The "Leon" which came from France carried a cargo of wheat, and had a crew of about twenty sailors.
    The captain's leg was broken and he escaped drowning by bieng caught in the bulwark
    The would have have lost their lives were it not for the gallant bravery of the Quilty fishermen who risked their lives to save the crew.
    Then the French Government subscribed to the Bishop and there was a church erected at Quilty in memory of them.
    The church was called "Star of the Sea".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. shipwrecks (~384)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare