School: Béal Trágha
- Location:
- Carrowreagh or Craignacally, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Eibhlín Nic Lochlainn
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- (continued from previous page)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(continues on next page)- Informant
- Edward Toland
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Doagh Isle, Co. Donegal