School: Eanach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15221)

Location:
Annagh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Críocháin
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  1. Rinn na Spáinneach - Spanish Point.

    Long ago in the year 1588 there was a great tragedy on this shore. It was in the time of Queen Bess, and the King of Spain sent a big fleet of war ships to conquer England. They were scattered by the English fleet, and one of them was making her way home by the west of Ireland when she was wrecked about 1 1/2 miles south-west of Milltown Malbay.

    "And right on that spot in the brave days of yore.
    The Alonza De Leva was wrecked on that shore."

    About 600 Spaniards were drowned and the poor fellows who reached the shore were cruelly put to death by the Sheriff, Boetins Mac Clancy, through fear of Elizabeth.
    Since then the place is known as Rinn na Spáineach, or Spanish Point.

    Máire Ní Marnáin.
    Eanach
    Sráid na Cathrach
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Location
    Spanish Point, Co. Clare
    Collector
    Máire Ní Marnáin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Occupation
    Iníon feirmeora
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Marrinan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Knockanalban, Co. Clare