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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 406

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  1. An Stoirm Mhór, 1839

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    The night of 1839 was very bad, with a big storm.
    Where were ricks of hay and straw blown away by the storm. It took roofs off houses and galvanise off stables.
    One man who was trying to keep his stable from being blown away, had a narrow escape. He was just tying it with ropes when a big breeze came and swept him away until he landed on a rick of hay.
    It knocked down big trees, and also knocked down a big house in [?].
    My father told me this story.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Munnelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Munnelly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo