School: Lahinch (roll number 11591)
- Location:
- Lehinch, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Dónall Ó Ríordáin
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“Before O' Briens Bridge was built that is the bridge crossing the Inagh River near its mouth there a ford which the people used to cross when going to Liscannor from Lahinch.”
(continued from previous page)Before O'Brien's Bridge was built that is the bridge crossing the Inagh River near its mouth there was a ford which the people used to cross when going to Liscannor from Lahinch. One Summer day 3 priests who were on holiday in Lahinch walking across the ford on their way to Liscannor. The leading priest stumbled into the river, and the other 2 went to his aid. All were drowned. Their bodies were swept off by the current and picked up on the beach near Liscannor. The people of the place placed 2 large flags on the river in memory of the sad occurrence.- Informant
- James Queally
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Address
- Crag, Co. Clare