School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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  1. 1. In July 1868 a Policeman named Dennis Grey who lived in Glenties went out to bathe in a deep pool convenient to Glenties. There was another man along with him and Dennis jumped in first. He sank to the bottom of the pool and was not recovered until he was drowned.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomás Mac Muilleann
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullantiboyle, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Mullin
    Gender
    Male
  2. 1. Once upon a time about fifty years ago a man named William Young who was hired in Glenties was going home
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