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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 09_024

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    Half a century ago a very sad accident happened at the northern side of this parish. A girl named Margaret Slattery was in service with Dan Collins.
    One morning very early about three o'clock she arose from her bed and dressed herself in her best clothes.
    She went to the strand and she got drowned. Some people said she was in a nightmare, and others said she was insane.
    The people with
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Kirby
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Glenderry, Co. Kerry