School: Cluain le Fán (roll number 12817)

Location:
Cloonliffen, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Callaráin
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  1. On the 29th of June 1872 a very sad event took place in Lough Mask. Nine people crossed the lake over to Tourmakeady in a boat to attend a pattern that was held there. They had a very enjoyable day, but when they got into the boat in the evening they never knew that they would meet their death on the way across.
    When they were coming near the shore one of the girls said, I see a lot of rocks to the man that was rowing. Oh said the man "myself and my boat would jump all the rocks in Lough Mask in one minute." When they came within a mile of the shore the boat hit a rock and it upset and they all fell into the lake. They could be heard roaring and shouting all over Cuslough. When the people heard the roaring they rushed to the shore. Some of the men went out in boats to try and save them, but only three were saved. The three that were saved
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Greevy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Caher, Co. Mayo