Paddling girl, 12, drowns as ground ‘disappears’

THE cousin of a 12-year-old Bray girl who drowned in Glendalough on Monday described yesterday how the ground just gave way under their feet as they were paddling.

Wed, 20 Jul, 2005 - 01:00

Gavin McGuire and Paddy Clancy

Amy Healy, from Oldcourt Avenue, Bray, had been walking in the water with two friends on a youth outing when the tragedy occurred at 4.15pm.

"Myself, Amy and my friend Emma were just walking in the water and all of a sudden the ground disappeared," said Amy's cousin, Rebecca McDonagh.

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Courts Place: Glendalough Place: Oldcourt Avenue Place: Ireland Place: Donegal Place: Keadue Place: Burtonport Place: Portrane Quay Place: north Dublin Person: Bray Person: Amy Healy Person: Amy Person: Emma Person: Rebecca McDonagh Person: Ann Healy Person: Charlie Boyle Person: Mary Boyle Person: Ann Organisation: St Patrick's Loreto Primary School

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