School: Caisleán Ó gConaing (C.) (roll number 9686)
- Location:
- Castleconnell, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bean Uí Uallacháin
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- (continued from previous page)lost, while the other man gripped a bush until help arrived.Not many years ago four men went fishing on the Shannon near Castleconnell. It was a very foggy night and they missed their way. They were taken down the river. Three of them managed to reach the bank, but the other held on to a tree all night until help arrived next morning.
- On the banks of the Shannon over-looking Doonass we find the ruins of a beautiful Mansion. The owner was a very wealthy landlord named Lord Massey. In 1921 his mansion was burned to the ground.(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mary Bourke
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derrylusk, Co. Limerick