School: San Leonard, Ballycullane
- Location:
- Saintleonards, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Mary B. Dunphy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0871, Page 108
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- I asked the Williams family, New Ross, for the typed copy on the opposite page. To my mind, its inspiring message from the roar of the sea in these far-off days is well worthy of a place in the National Collection of Folklore! Let the lustre which his heroism has shed not only on his native town, but on the sea-faring profession scintillate down the years that lie in futurity.Captain Williams was not a New Ross man, but he was married to a New Ross lady and made his home in Quay St. where a general business was carried on. Afterwards, when he retired from the sea, he opened up an extensive coal-yard on the Quay. There he sat in the Office taking orders.
His grandsons carry on business in New Ross to-day:
1. Engineering and Motor works;
2. Chemist's shop;
3. Fancy Warehouse;
4. Grocery and Spirit business.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary B. Dunphy
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
