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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 241

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    became inundated before any of the occupants could escape. Mr. Woodroofe was ill in bed and the water flowed in around his bedroom causing the bed to float around the room. Mrs. Woodroofe kept one of the children in her arms and clung to the door for support leaving a little baby in the cradle by the fireside which also floated about the kitchen.
    As a young boy was passing by he noticed the perilous position of Mrs. Woodroofe and ran to the village for aid. Quickly the Garda and men arrived on the scene and found the house flooded. Pluckily Garda Smyth entered and had to swim in
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah D' Arcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    W. S. D' Arcy
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary