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School: Baile an tSratha (roll number 17014)

Location:
Baile an tSratha, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Séarlus S. Ua Baoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1031, Page 199

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    “A very distressing accident happened on Lough Rath which is about two miles from Ballintra.”

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    the other little boy tried to take his out but he fell in too. When night came on and the boys did not return home their parents got anxious about them. A search was made but no trace of them was to be found. It was not until the following evening that their bodies were discovered side [?] by side.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. cruatan (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile an tSratha, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    Mr Richard Walsh
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Baile an tSratha, Co. Dhún na nGall