School: Carrowreagh (roll number 16884)
- Location:
- Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Annie Davidson
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- In 1881 there was a storm of wind which blew. Mr. Robinson corn (Toolette, Co. Donegal) into Mr Porter's corn & mixed them up. There was a law suit about it.This 1917 Snow Storm happened the year I came here - A. Davison
In 1917 there was a very severe Snow Storm in the Middle of the month of April, during the Easter Holidays, The snow was so deep, that the people had to gather, & dig up, even the main roads to get into the towns for food & other necessaries. It lasted about 3 weeks. Their doors were blocked up when they awoke up in the morning, & they had to shovel away the snow to make passages to their out-houses.1894
On 22nd December 1894, there was a great storm of Wind. Derry boat lost, and Captain Boggs & his mate were lost.
C. Boggs left a wife & two children, who still live in Derry in Harvey Street,
Brady was a nephew to Boggs. (his sister's son.)- Informant
- Sarah Canning
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Burt, Co. Donegal
Severe Weather
“1894 On 22nd December 1894 there was a great storm of wind.”
On the 22nd December 1894, there was a great storm of Wind. Derry boat lost, and Captain Boggs and his mate were lost.C. Boggs left a wife and two children, who still live in Derry in Harvey Street.Brady was a nephew to Boggs (his sister's son)