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School: Cill Seanaigh (C.), Inis (roll number 10518)

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Kilshanny, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Bríd, Bean Mhic Consaidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0617, Page 269

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    and grand-father and they went to a neighbour's house.
    One of the children who turned back was nearly lost in the flood. All in the house was destroyed, the pigs were smothered, their cattle were swept away and their land was covered with bog. The neighbour's got home with some difficulty. The man was laid up for some weeks owing to injuries to his hands. Their cattle were rescued next day/ The house is uninhabited ever since.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Lysaght
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowkeel, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs M. O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilshanny, Co. Clare