School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 529

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 529

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  1. A man named Abie Morris lived in Clonave on the shore of Lough Derravaragh. He crossed to Multyfarnham on the other side of the lake in a cot for a load of potatoes. When he was returning home a storm arose on the lake. The waves were so high that the boat was filled with water and it sank and he was drowned. He had a great big dog with him and the
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Boyhan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    John Boyhan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Address
    Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath