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  1. The Burning of Belmont Mills (continued)

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    was unknown. It was a week burning. The people tried to save the bags of flour, Indian corn, and wheat but it was in vain. They had to risk their lives. There were no lives lost nor any of the neighbours' houses burned. It was on Saturday night when the mills were locked that it took on fire. There were hundreds of pounds worth burned.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. fires (~306)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Colgan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Galros, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Bernard Colgan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Galros, Co. Offaly