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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 016

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  1. The Titanic Disaster (continued)

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    two hundred. Fourteen of its passenger were from our parish. There was a great merry-making on the ship. was on At the time when the ship was on its way to America there were big blocks of ice sailing on the sea: these blocks of ice are called icebergs and are very big.
    One night as the Titanic was coming near the coast of new Foundland an iceberg came unexpectedly against the ship and crashed it. The ship sent out an "S.O.S." message to other ships which came immediately to the rescue. When they reached the spot where the "Titanic" sank great damage was done and many passengers were lost. Some
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Belfast, Co. Antrim
    Collector
    Norah Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Mayo