School: Ballinacliffy

Location:
Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 126

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  2. Four men were coming from Roscommon to Quaker Island on Lough Ree, with furniture and the boat up turned as the load of furniture was badly loaded. The men were thrown out into the lake and were drowned. This happened 20 years ago.
    About 50 years ago
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