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School: An Clochar, Cara Droma Ruisc

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Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Emerentia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0209, Page 458

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    Drownings:
    Guard Conneelly, William Mc Nutt and Paddy Rooney members of the Carrick-on-Shannon Rowing Club were out practising late one evening on the Shannon. The boat was not in good repair and when they were about a half mile from the boat-house, the boat became water-logged. Three victims above mentioned, jumping into the water, tried to swim to the quays. The guard, who had wond many medals for swimming and life-saving, when nearing the bank, found that his two companions were in difficulty, went back to rescue
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Mc Niff
    Gender
    Female