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School: Ferrybank, Waterford (roll number 14999)

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Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
R. Ó Luinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 155

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    evidence against them.
    Tellers name: Thomas Burtchaell
    Address: 33 Upr Ferrybank,
    Waterford.
    (W) Heard from: Mr J Burtchaell
    Affress: 33 Upr Ferrybank
    Waterford.
    The last of the SS Silk-stone.
    It was in the year 1882 that the SS Silkstone sunk. After discharging her cargo of coal the ship was preparing to leave port when the accident happened. The ship was turning when the captain lost control of her
    She backed into the SS Reignal and went down. When the salvers went to blow her up, they put too much powder down and when the blast went off, it broke all the windows on the quay
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Burtchaell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ferrybank, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mr J. Burtchaell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ferrybank, Co. Waterford