School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)
- Location:
- Kanturk, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Caoimh
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- (continued from previous page)and it lasted about six hours. It came very suddenly. There was a very severe, flood, in the month of November, over a hundred years ago, that did great damage in its advance. It broke down a bridge near Rathcoole, which is called "Forest's Bridge." It is situated about six miles to the south-west of Kanturk. It also broke down Lombardstown Bridge, which is about six miles east of Kanturk. Another great flood was in July 1926, when three children lost their lives in this district. The flood caused much other damage as it invaded the houses of Kanturk, and took much stock with it. It started about half past nine at night with thunder and continued until morning. It flowed through the streets five feet high.
In February 1845, a very heavy snowfall, drifted by a strong wind caused great trouble in Ireland. It remained six weeks on the ground. Many sheep were lost. In places it was nearly ten feet deep. For about a week before the snowfall, if was bitterly cold and(continues on next page)- Collector
- Joseph Dulohery
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Dulohery
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kanturk, Co. Cork