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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 126

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  1. The Black Flu of Spring 1918 (continued)

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    were stricken and in some cases the sick had to get up to attend their more stricken relatives.
    People were terrified of contracting the disease and were unwilling to go to houses where it was.
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  2. Drownings

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    Four men were coming from Roscommon to Quaker Island on Lough Ree, with furniture and the boat up turned as the load of furniture was badly loaded. The men were thrown out into the lake and were drowned. This happened 20 years ago.
    About 50 years ago
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. drowning (~292)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Killinure North, Co. Westmeath