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School: Kiltoghert (roll number 14760)

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Kiltoghert, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Fearghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0210, Page 545

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  1. The Night of the Big Wind

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    The night of the big wind took part on the 6th January 1839. The wind was blowing from the west and it blew the herrings off Sligo to Mong and Shemore hills. They were found by Hugh Rourke in the morning. The clothes that were on the lines were torn into rags and were found miles away and were turned red. The people said it was red wind. There was a stack of oats from John Gallagher's garden and was blew to Annagherly Lough, and the ropes were on it when it was found in the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. winds (~357)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tessie Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltoghert, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Kiltoghert, Co. Leitrim