School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)
- Location:
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 344
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- Coleman's, Church St., Lismore was also burned in 1935. An old woman let a lamp fall in the fire-grate. Some of the cinders which had fallen out were red and the blaze lit the curtains. The roof took fire and the whole house was burned. The people of the house were asleep but were awakened by a man named Vincent O'Brien, Church St., Lismore, who happened to be passing and saw the flames. Having awakened the inhabitants he went to the Barrack for the fire-brigade, but it was not working. George O'Brien, Main St., Lismore saved the garage belonging to Mr. Hickey from being burned near the house.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Pádraig Ó Faoláin
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
- (continued from previous page)Drownings
About thirty five years ago Lord Stuart of Dromana, Co. Waterford was drowned off his yacht. He was coming from Youghal in his yacht and in
