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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Na Mná Rialta
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  1. Local Happenings - Drowning

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    About six years ago there lived in Castlecomer a boy named Jack Baylon. He was drowned in the River Deen which is near Castlecomer. He went to swin and he was drowned in the month of April 1928. He was eighteen years old. He was not warned because he was a very good swimmer. He used to swin in very deep water. He was just going to come out when he took a pain. They were looking for him. One day the policemen got him. Everyone around the town was very sorry for him and for his father and his mother. I knew him well.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. drowning (~292)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Gleeson
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Michael Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Donaguile, Co. Kilkenny