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School: Beann-chorr (roll number 13808)

Location:
Banagher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Hairt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 175

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    captain said to Goldrick, "I find it very hard to earn five pounds here so we are going to throw you over board". He pleaded very hard to save his life and he would ask no money of him. "Your talk is all in vain, out you must go".
    Three of the sailors voluntarily - siddeed with the captain. "So now prepare to meet your God".
    They caught him hands and feet and as they were throwing him over board he said, "Holy Saint Cummin save me". When he was nearing the water there was a little boat with one man in her beside the ship who stretched forth his hand to meet him and caught him by the arm and placed him in the stern of the boat. He then pulled away from the ship and in no time he
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    2. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cnocán na Líne, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    John Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlenageeha, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Clarke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Castlenageeha, Co. Mayo