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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 194

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    his master told him to save the donkey that he would be reach the shore and save himself. The boy went and took the poor struggling donkey into his boat and landed safely ashore. In about four week afterwards the boy was attacked by a bull on his master's farm. He had neither a stick nor a dog to protect him. The groans of the bull and the shouts of the boy attracted the donkey who went to the scene in a furious gallop. He kept snapping and kicking at the bull, until the boy got a long distance away.
    County Cavan stores were burned. It damaged groceries and hardware which estimates £25, 000.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynacross, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Andrew O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Derrynacross, Co. Cavan