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On January 19, 1854, a ship named The Tayleur set sail from Liverpool under Captain John Noble. Half of the 71 crew members were inadequately trained, and only 10 of them spoke English. The ship’s compass was malfunctioning due to its iron hull, which led the captain to believe he was heading south out of Liverpool when, in fact, he was heading west toward the islands off Dublin.
The ship struck the rocks near Lambay Island. Most aboard did not survive the disaster, with records showing that only 3 out of 100 women made it. The survivors used the ship’s mast to climb the 80-foot cliffs and reach the island.
It is said that the waters around Lambay Island are haunted by the tormented souls of those who perished in the shipwreck.
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