School: Clochar na Trócaire, Baile an Gharrdha
- Location:
- Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Sr M. Treasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0500, Page 151
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- (continued from previous page)just in wynds and it was swept on to the bank of the river Maigue. Around Newcastle crops were carried off, some belonged to a man named Sheehy. He was granted £30 for damages. Two cows and a donkey belonging to K. Ambrose of Dromin Deel Newcastle, were drowned and swept off by the flood. No houses were invaded in that district. Outside Newcastle the road was flooded and nobody could pass. The two roadsides were lined up at each side, by motor - cars, horse - carts and bicycles, because it was the holiday season and that was the route to some famous seaside resorts. All these vehicles were held up for over two days.(continues on next page)
