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School: Cnapach (Crappagh) (roll number 7529)

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Crappagh, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs Horan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 255

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    and had a a hurricane lamp with him in the pig house. He left it there and went into the dwelling house for something. While he was absent the lamp overturned and the place went on fire. The thatched roof caught fire from the sparks and before the neighbours could be summoned the fire had gained strength and the house was burned to the ground. Nothing was saved. A fine two. Storey slated house was built on the stand of the old one.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mc Goldrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockcor, Co. Monaghan
    Collector
    Peter Mc Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumary, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Gorman
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Drumary, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Willie Dunne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Knockcor, Co. Monaghan