Scoil: Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney (uimhir rolla 13137)

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1. A Local Hero

   

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   History records the deeds of hundreds of heroes, but there is no need to search the pages of history for heroes, for we have many of them amongst us, though their deeds may not have come to light.
   Some years ago, a man named "Mr Whaly" from Ballyragget, about four miles from my residence in Ballyfealy, saved the lives of hundreds of people, but there is no record of it now, save in the minds of the people.
   This man was coming from work one evening in Winter. The weather previously was wet, and the Dinan river, which is situated nearby the railway, was flooded. When this man was passing by the railway bridge, he saw that it was broken down by the river. There was no time to be lost, as the train was due at any moment. He got help from the neighbours, and they put up as many red lights as possible. This was not done a moment too soon, as the train was coming, and it stopped within a few yards of the broken bridge. Numbers of lives were saved, and a few of

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   Topaicí

   1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Nell Walshe

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Seoladh

   Baile Uí Chaollaí, Co. Laoise

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mr Daniel Kenny

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Aois

   60

   Gairm bheatha

   Farmer (Léirítear teidil na ngairmeacha i mBailiúchán na Scol sa bhunteanga inar cláraíodh iad)

   Seoladh

   Baile Uí Chaollaí, Co. Laoise