School: Naomh Maolmaodhóg, Dúndealgan (roll number 15258)
- Location:
- Dundalk, Co. Louth
- Teacher: S. Ó Máirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0661, Page 227
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“A few years ago there were two men names Mr Woods, and Mr Lamb.”
A few years ago there were two men names Mr Woods, and Mr Lamb. They were two of the best Dundalk Harbour pilots, so one stormy night the Harbour Master heard that a ship called the, "Margaret Lockington", was on its way (in) to Dundalk. There were no beaconlights lit, so the harbour master sent these two men out in a boat to light the lights.
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- Patrick Goughran
- Gender
- Male
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- Mr Goughran
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- McSwiney Street, Co. Louth