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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 132

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  1. A Fishing Disaster at Procklis, Co. Donegal (continued)

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    to a man named Bruen from Streeda.
    When they were out a terrific storm arose and the boats were driven about on the water.
    All the boats were capsized except the Streeda boat and that boat in which was the Donegal man who was wearing the Streeda man's vest .
    When these two boats came ashore the Donegal people were all lamenting their people who were lost.
    It was stated that there was 100 widows left after this terrible fishing disaster.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Streedagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Michael Mc Gowan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 75
    Address
    Streedagh, Co. Sligo