School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)

Location:
Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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  1. On the year 1900 on the 8th of July a very sad drowning accident occurred in Balyheigue Bay.
    It was on a Sunday. Some boys and girls went boating in an open boat. There were six persons three boys and three girls in it. When about half a mile from the shore they raised a sail, one of the ropes entangled on the top of the mast. The owner climbed the mast to release the rope and the weight overhead caused the boat to get capsized and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eily Laide
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Laide
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry