School: Callystown, Drogheda (roll number 14252)

Location:
Callystown, Co. Louth
Teacher:
S. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 007

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0675, Page 007

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  1. 1867
    The Richard Cobbleon came in North of the Boyne. She was sailing in ballast. There was no one lost.
    1867
    The Argus came in at Casey's on the head. She was loaded with coal. The men got safe by clambering over rocks. The ship was broken up.
    1870
    The Roberanter came ashore North-West of the pier. Her cago was coal. There were no lives lost.
    1873
    The British Viceroy came in at Port she was in ballast. No lives lost.
    1873
    The Iron cross went ashore at Dunany with a cargo of costic. The crew were saved
    1874
    The Regina ground at Porft in a storm with a cargo of coal.
    1877
    The Walter Scott came in at maguires burrow. She was a very big ship and was loaded with coal.
    1877
    The Alexandrea came in on the same day with a cargo of wine. She came in on the big strand. He bottom was torn out. The people of Clogher were employed shifting the wine. When this was done a false bottom was put in. Tugs took her too
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        1. shipwrecks (~384)
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