School: Gleann Doire (C.) (roll number 10404)
- Location:
- Glenderry, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Cáit Bean Uí Gléathabhúir
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- On the year 1900 on the 8th of July a very sad drowning accident occurred in Balyheigue Bay.
It was on a Sunday. Some boys and girls went boating in an open boat. There were six persons three boys and three girls in it. When about half a mile from the shore they raised a sail, one of the ropes entangled on the top of the mast. The owner climbed the mast to release the rope and the weight overhead caused the boat to get capsized and(continues on next page)- Collector
- Eily Laide
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dromatoor, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Michael Laide
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Dromatoor, Co. Kerry