School: Damastown (roll number 12327)

Location:
Damastown, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Delia Wilson

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A Local Happening

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0787, Page 251

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A fire broke out in a stable belonging to Mr. Sherwin, Hollywood, Naul, about a year ago. The people were at Mass and when they were going they left the fire lighting. A spark must have come out of the chimney and lit on the thatch.
When they came home there was a blaze out of the thatch and the three horses inside were squealing and prancing. Mr. Sherwin let the horses out and Mrs. Sherwin got holy water and sprinkled it over the stable and the blaze went out.

Collector
James Carroll
Gender
male
Address
Damastown, Co. Dublin
Informant
(name not given)
Relation
parent
Gender
male
Age
45
Address
Damastown, Co. Dublin
Language
English