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School: Keelogues (roll number 13183)

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Keeloges New, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 16

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    while their parents went to the fair. They began to light some old papers and very soon the soot caught fire which set the chimney ablaze. It was useless to try to extinguish the flames, for in a few minutes the whole roof was burned down, and before an hour had elapsed there was nothing to be seen but part of the stonework.
    The children however escaped from the fire, but when the parents returned from the fair, it was a sad sight to see their once happy home, which was now but a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. fires (~306)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Danganmore, Co. Mayo