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School: Rathnure (C.) (roll number 12480)

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Rathnure Upper, Co. Wexford
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Cáit Ní Bholguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 360

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    it was so badly decomposed that you would scarcely recognise him. He was dressed just as he was when he walked into the River. His people got word instantly. They went to New Ross to see the sad sight of their brother. An inquest was held, and the remains brought by hearse to Rathnure old Cemetery, where he was buried about ten o'clock that night. His death cast a gloom over the whole district, and everyone had sympathy with his parents, brothers and sisters.
    What really happened was.
    After parting with John Redmond, he went to buy some stationery, in the shop on the Quay. It was a beautiful moonlit night, and taking the River Barrow for the road by mistake, he walked straight into it, and was instantly drowned
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Redmond
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballybaun, Co. Wexford