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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Na Mná Rialta
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  1. Local Happenings - Burning

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    About 20 years ago Mr. Ring's drapery establishment in Castlecomer was burnt to the ground. One of the assitans had only escaped by means of a ladder when the roof collapsed.
    It was a great pity to see all the material and concerns of the place burning and nothing could be saved.
    There was a large stock and it kept burning for two days and two nights. The Fire Brigade came from Kilkenny. It was a week before it was completely quenched. No life was lost.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. fires (~306)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny