School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha
- Location:
- Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Sr M. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 145
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- (continued from previous page)which numbered five; all got the "flu". They all recovered except their mother who died after about 12 hrs. The two Mahers of Ballingarry died with the "flu". Their relations are still living in the same place. Maurice Quaid of Ballingarry died of the very same disease.
This "flu" held for a few months, whole families died together in one day. It was the worst "flu" that ever was experienced here. It will never be forgotten by those who survived it.In the year 1921 following the wet harvest, when the hay was saved badly, the cattle and sheep got the "fluke" and died.
- Informant
- Michael Harnett
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 36
- Address
- Frankfort, Co. Limerick
