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School: Cruachán, An Sciobairín

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Crookhaven, Co. Cork
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Saidhbhín Ní Bhoidbléir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0287, Page 041

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    Local Happenings
    The local happenings that are remembered most commonly in this district are connected with shipwrecks. This is an account of one of them.
    On the 17th of March 1867 a great sailing vessel was wrecked in Crookhaven harbour. The Wolverene was her name and she belonged to Greenock in Scotland. She sailed from the West Indies with a cargo of rum for England. On her way storms forced her to come into Crookhaven harbour, where she remained for a few days. A terrible storm blew from the south east which caused her to drift her anchor. She struck the land to the east of the Lighthouse, and became a total wreck. Her crew were saved by the natives of Crookhaven
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arduslough, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Denis Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Arduslough, Co. Cork