School: Kilcullen (Convent) (roll number 11806)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Na Siúracha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 217

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  1. About 70 years ago a thatched house owned by Conways near the Carlow Stables was burned to the ground. Sparks from the fire set clothes on fire, that were left there to dry. The people were asleep, and were burned to death. Nothing remains but a piece of the wall.
    Joe O Neill, The Shoulder gave above information to Julia O'Connor.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Joe O' Neill
    Gender
    Male