School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

Location:
Killaloe, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 223

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  1. This painful tragedy which occurred in the neighbouring district of Inchamore a few months ago was told to me by my father.
    A man named Michael Egan who was a labourer had to continue his work from morning until night to support his wife and family,
    One dark night however as he was returning from his work he went astray and went off in a different direction, that he did not know too well. He had to cross a field running by the side of a quarry. He missed his footing and fell down over
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madge Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Incha More, Co. Tipperary