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School: Béal Trágha

Location:
Carrowreagh or Craignacally, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 369

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    lost her course. The helmsman did not know the outlines of the the coast. A gurgling noise was heard in the ship and next moment her side was ripped open by a rock. The water poured in rapidly and filled her compartments to a great depth. There was no hope now. They were too far from the shore to get assistance. So the "Wasp" went down with all her soldiers and crew without any survivor left to tell the tale
    The Danube was a provision ship which was driven with a storm and wrecked on the Ballindavo cliffs. She had a cargo of flour. When the people of the Isle of Doagh heard
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Edward Toland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doagh Isle, Co. Donegal