School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Bun an tSábhairne, Corcaigh
- Location:
- Crosshaven, Co. Cork
- Teacher: An tSr. Caitríona
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- Sir Francis Drake in 1589, having a small squadron of five ships of War, was chased into Cork Harbour, by a superior fleet of Spaniards; he ran into Crosshaven and moored his ships behind the shelter of Currabinny hill in a safe basin now called Drake's Pool. The Spaniards sailed up the harbour of Cork and were surprised not to see the ships they had just before chased into it; thus, having missed their prey, they returned without doing Sir Francis the least harm. Ever since the place has been called Drake's Pool.
- Collector
- Miss Mary Curtain
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 15
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Address
- Crosshaven, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr D. Curtain
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 60
- Address
- Crosshaven, Co. Cork