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School: Garbally, Banagher

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Garbally, Co. Offaly
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D. Ryder
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0817, Page 066

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    Local Happenings
    On Whit Sunday 12th June 1892 Mr. F. A. Waller of Shannongrove Banagher, accompanied by Miss Stoney, Birr, and Mr. Wellington, Rathcabbin, went for a sail on the Shannon in a small boat called Water Wag. When near Meelick Miss Waller who was steering the boat turned it too quickly, broadside to the wind. The other occupants had no time to change over. A sudden squal of wind caught the sail turning the boat over. Miss and Mr Waller disappeared. Mr Wellington succeeded in bringing Miss Stoney to the bank in a very exhausted state. It is thought that Mr Waller was overcome when trying to release his
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgid O Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Holloway
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Garrycastle, Co. Offaly