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School: Athlone (Mixed) (roll number 16092)

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hunter
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0748, Page 057

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    1934.
    James Battray Byres (?) aged 18 yrs 7 months and William John Kerr aged 19 years were both drowned in Killinure lake Athlone, on the 29th November 1834. They were both members of the Second Batallion.
    In 1897 three people by the name of Everard were drowned in Lough Ree Athlone.
    Mr Rohan's shop, Athlone, was a police barrracks in 1921. But it was burned to the ground by the Black and Tans.
    Mr Elliot aged 29 years was drowned near Long Island, Athlone on the 19th August 1844 when his boat capsized. He was a Captain of the Dragoon Guards, Sussex.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr W. Taylor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath