School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

Location:
Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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  1. A man named Michael Bartley was awakened one night by a smell of burning. On rising he found his hay shed, two carts, a side car, a harrow and two stacks of oats were burning.
    He called for help and the neighbours all gathered in to quench the fire. Despite their help everything on the premises were burned except the house and barns.
    It was not known how the fire started, but it was thought that the hay heated and caught fire. Later Mr. Bartley
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. fires (~306)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mc Hale
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bellavary, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Pat Mc Hale
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bellavary, Co. Mayo