School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua
- Location:
- Killaloe, Co. Clare
- Teacher: An tSr. Aileabhaird
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- (continued from previous page)became inundated before any of the occupants could escape. Mr. Woodroofe was ill in bed and the water flowed in around his bedroom causing the bed to float around the room. Mrs. Woodroofe kept one of the children in her arms and clung to the door for support leaving a little baby in the cradle by the fireside which also floated about the kitchen.
As a young boy was passing by he noticed the perilous position of Mrs. Woodroofe and ran to the village for aid. Quickly the Garda and men arrived on the scene and found the house flooded. Pluckily Garda Smyth entered and had to swim in(continues on next page)- Collector
- Hannah D' Arcy
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballina, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- W. S. D' Arcy
- Address
- Ballina, Co. Tipperary