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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

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Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0110, Page 271

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    to quench it.
    They could not quench it and the house was burned but none of the people were harmed.
    6. About three years ago a house was burned.
    It belong ed to martin Hunt of Derryfad, Knock.
    It was a very windy day and the sparks flew up and caught the thatch.
    The man was gone to the fair on that day.
    The little girl was out and she saw the blazes on the house.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. fires (~306)
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