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School: Arklow Convent

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Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Sr. Brendan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0923, Page 242

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    had disappeared. People rushed to the scene and found it was true.
    The "Hammerthight" had sunk at the south of Arklow pier head. And to this day the disappearance of the "Hammerthight" has never been accounted for, and to this day it remains a mystery of the sea.
    This story was told to me by my Father John Finlay.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Finlay
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tinahask Lower, Co. Wicklow