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School: Cluain Fhiadh (B.), Carraig na Siúire (roll number 1857)

Location:
Clonea, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Liam Ó Heireamhóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0654, Page 61

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    it is the only bridge there is. It is said that in years gone by at a certain point in this stream there was a girl drowned. The stream must be flooded at the time as any part of it is not very deep in [?] normal times. However at this particular spot where the girl was drowned the people called it ath a colleen.
    Bridgetown is a thinly populated district. There are [?] only five houses in it but I heard that in days gone by there were several houses in it. The ruins of one only is to be seen today and the old man it belongs to is living in a shed that remained standing when the dwelling house fell. His name is Michael Welsh and is over seventy years
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Bridgetown, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    William Irwin
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Bridgetown, Co. Waterford