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School: Fermoyle, Lanesboro (roll number 13321)

Location:
Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
Teacher:
S. Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0753, Page 202

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    A drowning
    About five years ago there was a man drowned at the Harbour in Lanesboro whose name was Patrick or Pothel Farrell. It was a dark night on Christmas Eve. It is supposed that he had drink taken and did not notice himself walk down the step. He lived in Clonfower.
    A drowning
    There was another Local drowning in Carrastrawley aged 30. He was drowned coming home from a wedding in a quarry hole.
    A burning
    There was a burning in Newtowncashel about a year ago. Tipper N. S. was burned down. It is said that it was fire that fell on the floor.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lizzie Rhatigan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Rhatigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford