School: Glenahulla, Mitchelstown (roll number 12446)
- Location:
- Glennahulla, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máiréad Bean Uí Réagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0376, Page 029
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- In the little cemetry at Killgullane, a few miles distant from the thriving and historic town of Mitchelstown, two headstones placed side by side in a cosy little niche, and in a conspicious position in the western wing of the churchyard, stands a silent memorial of a grim tragedy resulting from an outbreak of fire, which culminated in the loss of several lives at a feast in the immediate district on February the tenth 1816. It was a very sad event, all the more so, as it occurred on the occasion, when the friends and neighbours of the bride and bridegroom were assembled as customary to enjoy a nights fun and frolics. At all events coming to the point of our story with all its horrors, according to well authentic : tradition, the sun shone brightly and crisp on this memorable day in February 1816 and no evil portent of ill-omen cast its doleful shadow in the landscape over Ballylough to give warning of the impending(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máiréad Bean Uí Réagáin
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
