School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)

Location:
Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Uí Uallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 075

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 075

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    lost, while the other man gripped a bush until help arrived.
    Not many years ago four men went fishing on the Shannon near Castleconnell. It was a very foggy night and they missed their way. They were taken down the river. Three of them managed to reach the bank, but the other held on to a tree all night until help arrived next morning.
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  2. On the banks of the Shannon over-looking Doonass we find the ruins of a beautiful Mansion. The owner was a very wealthy landlord named Lord Massey. In 1921 his mansion was burned to the ground.
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