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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 285

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  1. Local Folklore - Severe Weather

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    In the year eighteen hundred and ninty eight there was a big storm. This storm lasted one whole day. It was the cause of great damage in district. There were signs of this storm before it happened.
    During this storm roofs of several houses were blown away windows and doors were blown in, stacks of oats and hay were blown miles away. The big storm also broke in shop windows and did more damage.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowneden, Co. Mayo