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School: Drumakill (roll number 6365)

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Drumakill, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Florence Harrison
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 147

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  1. Local Happenings - Drowning of John Bailey

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    About forty years ago two men named Thomas McBride and John Bailey were out in a boat fishing on Lough Patrick. When they were out some time a storm rose suddenly and they were in great danger. The waves dashed over the sides of the boat and the two men began to scream at the height of their voices for help. Many people ran to the edge of the water but could not do anything to relieve them. Suddenly the boat capsized and John Bailey was thrown into the water. Thomas McBride managed to keep in the boat and afterwards was brought to land. John Bailey tried to catch hold of the boat but the waves overwhelmed him and he was drowned. His body was removed from the water by means of grappling hooks next day. Lucy Conaway and Mrs Harrison of Dromore could hear the cries of the the panic-
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. drowning (~292)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jim Patterson
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Miss Murtagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullyrahan, Co. Monaghan