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School: St Boden's, Culdaff

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Culdaff, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Doiminic Ó Duibhne
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    rocks, he gave the rudder a momentary turn, and sent the vessel between two gigantic rocks, and sent her in to the beach.
    A Sailor with a strong rope swam ashore through a terrible sea and carried a light-line with which he got the people on shore. The mate was the only one that was drowned. Being day-light they tied a heavy rope to the rock, the cargo was taken off with the help of a steamer and a diver. The vessel became a total wreck after a few weeks' time and she sank in the deep water which covers her till this day.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. shipwrecks (~384)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Grory
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Pat Mc Daid
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Dunross, Co. Donegal