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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 057

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  1. Severe Weather (continued)

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    storm was so severe and fierce that people stayed in their houses the greater portion of the day, reciting the Holy Rosary.
    A very heavy rainfall took place during the month of May 1901. Houses were flooded and a great many people lost their lives during this flood. A great amount of land was flooded.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    John Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monavea, Co. Laois