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School: Cor na Gaoithe (roll number 7495)

Location:
Cornageeha, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 042

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  1. Folklore (continued)

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    they fled to Seán Keegan's cabin and as many as could got in.
    This was known as the great wind-storm.
    This was got from Michael Cornyn. age 40 years and he got it from Phelim Dobson (?)
    aged 96 years.
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  2. A Drowning

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    A Drowning.
    Long ago the poor people had to go to Drumshambo for their good and they used to go on a boat as it was a nearway to the town.
    One Xmas-Eve they were going for the Xmas-goods, and when they were coming home the boat sank and all were drowned.
    It appears that there was lime in the boat, and it bore a hole in the bottom of the boat, and the water got in, and tugged the boat over, and it is said that one of the bodies floated on top of the water.
    There was one woman and she left home in the morning, her Sister stayed within to to
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. drowning (~292)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Partland
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73