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School: Lowtown (C.), Galbally

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Lowe's Town, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 517

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  1. Severe Weather (continued)

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    Two men lost their lives in a thunderstorm in August 1909
    Both were natives of Bally[?] and were saving hay. Lightning killed them, and horse and dray were also destroyed.
    During the big storm of 1839. several incidents occurred:- The steeple of Burly was blown down. A woman named Hill in this parish was looking for the old age pension, and the only record she had of her age was that she was born on this night [?] "Big Wind"
    Her mother's house was blown away. The lives of the baby and mother were saved by a [?].
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Old Schools

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    About eighty years ago there was an old school in Newtown, a townland on the border of Gallally and Knocklong parishes. It was situated on a by-road. The walls were made of mud and it had a thatched roof.
    Twenty-five pupils (about) attended daily.
    The teacher got lodging in a different house each night. He went to the house of one of his pupils as a rule.
    English reading, arithmetic, writing and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Noonan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Tipperary