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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 402

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  1. Oíche na Gaoithe Móire 1839 (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    It also knocked a lot of trees.
    There was a man named Bourke in Kilbride, and he was putting iron on a stable when the storm arose. It brought away the iron and the man sitting on it, he was nearly blown into the sea, but he got caught in a big bush and it saved him.
    My father told me this story.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. winds (~357)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gerrard Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo