School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (B.) (roll number 9685)
- Location:
- Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Donncha Ó Huallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 209
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- In about the year 1905 the Ferry-man at Castleconnell got into his boat to cross the river. The water was very high at the time and the man was drunk. When he did not return a search-party was started. They searched all through the night, and the next morning he was found fast asleep about a mile down the stream from the Ferry. The boat was pulled up on the bank along side him but the paddle was gone. The people said it was a miracle that he was saved. When he came home his mother said she thought he was dead but he replied "They thought I was a "gonner" but the cat came back.
- Informant
- Mr M. Mackey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
