School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 533

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  1. In Lough Derravaragh a drowning took place every seven years until very recently. The last occurred about niineteen years ago when John Duff of Faughalstown went astray one night and went into the lake where he perished after some time.
    Seven years before that a boy was drowned at the lower end of the lake when skating. Seven years before that the drowning occurred at the Crookedwood side of
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