School: Oileán Baoi (Dursey) (roll number 13138)
- Location:
- Dursey Island, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eoghan Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0274, Page 113
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- (continued from previous page)attempt but he didn't do. He struck his breast against the opposite side and down he went on cliff below into the sea. That was the end of the second fox that came into Dursey. There was no one in since.
- About 55 years ago there were two boats from Dursey up to the Calf-Rock Pollocking - towing with lines. One of the boats belonged to Seana Dhonnchadh (Ó Súilleabháin) from Cill Mhichíl, and the other boat was between Seána-Sheáin a'Cásca and Cuinnleán Murphy from the same village. It was in the Summer time - in the month of June - and when the day got bright they were returning home, as there was no use in towing when it is too bright(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Ó hUrdail
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilmichael, Co. Cork
