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School: Fermoyle (B.), Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

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Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Eoghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0752, Page 237

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  1. A Local Drowning

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    The following is a case of a drowning which took place in Lough Ree about mid-way between Athlone and the village of Lanesborough. The man's name was James Moran who was a native of Quaker Island on Lough Ree.
    One morning he set off in his oar boat for Athlone. One his return he had lime and other things in the boat.
    When about a quarter of a mile from his home he noticed a leakage on the boat. Standing up he threw out the lime and parcels. By doing this he thought he might prevent himself from being drowned. After mighty effort he failed with the result that he got drowned himself.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. drowning (~292)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Fallon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cullentragh, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mrs John Fallon Jnr.
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cullentragh, Co. Longford