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 489

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  1. In the year 1907 a French ship the name of which was the "Leon" was washed ashore on the rocks of Caherusk.
    It was bound for Limerick from West America and carried a cargo of wheat, and had a crew of twenty-four sailors.
    When it reached the Clare coast the sea was mountaneous high.
    The captain was trying to steer it to the mouth of the Shannon but failed on each attempt.
    Finally it was driven back by the storm and rough sea until it came to Caherusk where it was driven in on the rocks.
    It stayed in a upright position for a part of the first day, but towards evening it began to list.
    Nobody could approach them as the sea was so rough.
    Two men were seen climbing down the ship and get
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. shipwrecks (~384)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Callinan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael Callinan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare