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School: Wicklow Convent

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Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
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Mrs McCall Sr. M. Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0926, Page 132

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  1. A Shipwreck

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    A heavy north east gale was blowing one October afternoon in the year of 1903.
    A vessel came in sight at Wicklow Bay, just off the Five Mile Point. She seemed to be in distress as her main mast had been carried away and she was struggling with all her might.
    The Wicklow people were filled with anxiety, they rushed down to the pier and to the Black Castle, and as she came down in view of all the spectators there seemed to be some of the crew on board.The Life Boat crew were standing by ready to launch the Life Boat, but as the weather was so bad, they thought she would never get out of the harbour.
    The shot was fired, which signal gave warning to the crew of the "Excel" to stand by for the Life Boat. The Life Boat was never
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. shipwrecks (~384)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marie Hughes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr Michael Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Wicklow, Co. Wicklow