An Leon XIII - Marcas Mac an Tuairneir

Sgeul is Seanchas

Seo dhuibh sgeulachd eachdraidheil à Èirinn air a h-innse le Marcas Mac an Tuairneir.

Bha long Frangach, an Leon XIII, a' seòladh eadar Portland is Corcaigh is chaidh a bhriseadh air na creagan faisg air Caoilte nuair a thàinig stoirm uabhasach. Cluinnear mun oidhirp ghaisgeil a rinn muinntir Chaoilte gus na seòlaidearan Frangach a shabhladh.

This month we have a historical story from Ireland told by Mark Turner.

A French ship, the Leon XIII, was sailing from Portland to Cork and was driven against the rocks near Quilty in County Clare in the midst of a terrible storm. The people of Quilty made a heroic effort to save the French sailors in the terrible conditions, risking their own lives during the rescue.