School: Altóir, Tuar Mór, An Sciobairín (roll number 12071)
- Location:
- An Altóir, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Henry Evanson
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0287, Page 316
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- About twenty years ago, a man and his two sons went out fishing near Crookhaven Harbour.
The man's name was Mr Willbanks, and his son's names were Tom + George. One night Mr Willbanks put out his nets hoping the next day to bring them in.
Next day came, and Mr Willbanks and his two sons went for their nets.
They had a good handful of fish. Suddenly a storm rose, and Mr Willbanks tried to come in to shore as fast as he could, but the storm rose so fast that the boat was upset, and one of Mr Willbanks' sons was drowned.
Mr Willbanks himself and his other son were caught under the boat. A man on shore saw the boat and ran quickly for help.
Soon the strand was covered with people.
Then the men got a hook and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Lucille Sweetnam
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Trá na hUla, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Mr L. Sweetnam
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- Trá na hUla, Co. Chorcaí
