School: Ballykelly

Location:
Ballykelly, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Uadain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0873, Page 240

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  1. About twelve years ago there was a drowning in the Hook. About sixteen men went out in a lifeboat to rescue somebody who was in danger of drowning. The lifeboat over-turned and the attempt which was made to rescue them failed.
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Whitechurch, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    James O' Neill
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male