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School: Béal Trágha

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Carrowreagh or Craignacally, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 368

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    The Wasp was a British gun boat and was on her voyage to Tory Island on 21st February 1881. Tory Island was owned by an English Landlord. This man processed the tenants for the rent. As they would not pay it he asked the government the help of her soldiers to aid him to make them pay. Accordingly this gun boat which was lying off the coast of Mayo was placed at his disposal. The captain squared her bow and sailed quickly over the blue waters towards Tory. There were fifty soldiers on board as well as the ship's crew.
    The "Wasp" sailed up to the coast but fate was against her. A fog arose and she
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Edward Toland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doagh Isle, Co. Donegal