School: Bailieboro (C.)
- Location:
- Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1011, Page 129
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“In 1878; during the summer months a dreadful boating accident took place.”
(continued from previous page)of the surrounding district, too his pupils on a picnic to Lough Sillan. He arranged a boating excursion on the lake. One of the boats was crowded, and when only a short distance from the shore it capsized. The occupants were thrown into the water and eighteen of the children were drowned. The master, although a strong swimmer, made no effort to save himself and went down with the rest.
- Collector
- Mrs Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Mr J. Trainor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Nolagh, Co. Cavan