School: Latnamard (roll number 16769)
- Location:
- Latnamard, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: Mary Duffy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0949, Page 477
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - In 1902 there was a very heavy snowfall which lasted for 6 weeks. The snow was level with the tops of the bushes. It came in February.
About 20 years ago there was a storm of blowing snow. John Clerkin of Effernagh had 5 animals smothered by it.
About 30 years ago there was a heavy thunderstorm. Cattle were killed. It continued all night & people who were only one field away from home couldn't get there.
Between 30 & forty years again there was a heavy rainfall which lasted a couple of days & a night. Phil O'Neills brother, who was then a young boy sat up all night dishing out the water which flooded(continues on next page)
