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  1. A Drowning on Lake Allen on Good Friday 1837

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    In the nineteenth century people used to come long distances to attend the weekly market in Drumshanbo. On Good Friday 1831 a party of 14 who were mostly women left Corry which is situated at the end of Lake Allen in a small Currach or sailing boat.
    They reached Drumshanbo and got their marketing complete, but alas when they were on their return voyage they were drowned
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. drowning (~292)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose A. Guihen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrow Beg, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Myles Gaffney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Srabragan, Co. Roscommon