School: Doirín Dáimh Dheirg / Dereendafderg (roll number 13469)
- Location:
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Liam Seóighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0090D, Page 14_040
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“When I was returning from a dance...”
When I was returning from a dance at about 12 o'clock I suddenly noticed smoke pouring from one of the upper windows. I immediatly ran to the Fire Station at the Mall and the Brigade lost no time but however there was no hope for the doomed premises.
I noticed that the efforts of the Brigade were greatly hampered by poor water pressure and at times there was only a mere trickle.
I think ti would be a good thing to hold a public enquiry for an adequate water supply befo(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Caitlín Ní Ciarragáin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Doire an Daimh Dheirg, Co. Mayo