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School: Cormaddyduff

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Cormaddyduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Ghiolla Sheanain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0995, Page 221

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    There were several drownings in Lough Ramor. On one occasion a young chap was drowned while Bathing on a Sunday afternoon He was drowned in the part of the Lake that comes n at Cormaddy-duff.
    Some years later a woman committed suiside at almost the same spot. Two men were also drowned not far from Cormaddy-duff The men were mowing beside the lake and as the day was very warm they decided on having a bathe.They went in to bathe at Reillys field which is a very dangerous place. A young girl was also drowned while stepping from one boat into another. There were also two men drowned in Lough Ramor on a Saturday night some years ago The man came from the town to crow the ferry and as
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cormaddyduff, Co. Cavan