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School: Freshford (C.) (roll number 797)

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Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Síle Ní Mheachair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0866, Page 316

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    Mr. Cahill, of the Kilkenny Road, Freshford went on fire. Apparently, the fire was caused by a fire being left in a barn unattended to. The occupants were alarmed by a man who noticed smoke issuing from the barn so he roused the owners who were quickly on the scene. It must have been burning a considerable length of time as they could scarcely escape. All clothing belonging to the family were burned and the mother had to leave her young children in an outhouse under the care of a neighbour while she tried to rescure some of their clothing. All the thatched part of the house was burned but the end which was slated escaped.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. fires (~306)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cissie O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Joseph O' Neill
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    4
    Occupation
    Driver
    Address
    Freshford, Co. Kilkenny