Disasters

Abstract: Story collected by T. Murray, a student at Drogheda, Christian Bros. school (Drogheda, Co. Louth) from informant Mrs May.

Original reference: 0679/3/12

 Drogheda, Christian Bros. [Vol. 0679, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Louth Schools

COLLECTOR
Murray, T. 
Location
Louth (County) 
INFORMANT
May, Mrs 
Gender
female
Location
Louth (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

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The coast around Drogheda is wide and spacious but it is not often a boat sinks around here.  I am going to tell one that was told to me a long time ago.  It happened at Mornington.
About fifty years ago a small sailing vessel called the Marcus left here for Garston.  It was just at Mornington when it was noticed that the rigging was cut.  After a while the mast fell and destroyed the front of the ship which was sinking fast.  A life-boat put out to its aid and took the sailors off.  The Marcus sank but the

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men were saved.  There is no sign of it now although it is believed to be still there.

Resource description

Origin information
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 272-273
Volume 0679
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. Ó Reachtabhair.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Poverty--Ireland
Hardship--Cruatan
School location
Drogheda Droichead Átha Drogheda Louth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5078419
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0679/3/12

Suggested credit
"Disasters"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5078419>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Br. Ó Reachtabhair.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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