School: Ballysadare (B.) (roll number 7410)

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1. The Mills of Ballisodare (continued)

   

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   And eight or nine of those found men were burned in their prime.
   III
   There was a man on the top loft the fire died pursue.
   He was suffocated with fire and smoke not knowing what to do.
   He struggled to the window for mercy he did cry.
   He was mangled in the river rocks after leaping five storey .
   IV
   The names of those to mention before my pen I will leave down.
   There were two boys named Taylor, Smith and Mr Brown.
   Drummey , Brennan, Connaughton and Tighe which I am grieved to say.
   They lost their lives in this new
   Mill upon St. Martin's day

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   J. Mc Partland

   Informant

   Dan Mc Gloin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballysadare, Co. Sligo