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School: Druim Snámha (roll number 14057)

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Drumsna, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Haodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0213, Page 146

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    About eleven years ago a great storm swept the country over. In the Leitrim area it did a lot of damage. A national school about two miles from the village of Fenagh which was built on the side of a hill in a lonely part of the country was knocked down. The teachers escaped but a few children in running to get out got badly hurt. One little boy was killed. As he was going out a big stone fell on him.
    A lot of trees were uplifted all over the countryside. Stacks of oats and hay were scattered. The storm raged for about five hours.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Gegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lismoyle, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Thomas Gegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismoyle, Co. Leitrim