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School: Oileán Mhuire (Lady's Island)

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Lady's Island, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
G. Ó Murthuile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0878, Page 154

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    In the year 1935, a man named Matt. Murphy was drowned at Rosslare Hbr. One very stormy night as he was coming home at twelve o'clock on his bicycle, he was blown over the pier. A search was made, but it was not successful.
    Everyone discovered then that Matt. was drowned. After a week or so his bicycle was found. About three weeks later, a man named James Stafford of St Helens found the body. It was identified as that of Matt. Murphy and was buried in St. Mary's Cemetry, at the Cross of the Shad. While this tragedy was going on, Matt's father - Bob, died in hospital.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Butler
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Saint Iberius', Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Michael Purcell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Saint Iberius', Co. Wexford