School: Lochán Mór

Location:
Loughane More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Súilleabháin
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    happened? The rope went out like a shot & where was I standing all the time but in the middle of the coil there was on the sheet. Before I had time to bless myself the coil tightened around my legs & out I shot legs first tied on to the sturgeon. He brought me whishtling thro' the water & I don't remember anymore till the lads picked me up away aist out in the bay, & I didn't swim a stroke aither for I couldn't, but 'twas the Will of Goodness that the coil loosened off my leg. If a knot went on it we'd be going yet.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
          1. smithing (~2,389)
    Language
    English