School: Lowtown (C.), Galbally

Location:
Lowe's Town, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 517

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    Two men lost their lives in a thunderstorm in August 1909
    Both were natives of Bally[?] and were saving hay. Lightning killed them, and horse and dray were also destroyed.
    During the big storm of 1839. several incidents occurred:- The steeple of Burly was blown down. A woman named Hill in this parish was looking for the old age pension, and the only record she had of her age was that she was born on this night [?] "Big Wind"
    Her mother's house was blown away. The lives of the baby and mother were saved by a [?].
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. schools (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Galbally, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Noonan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Tipperary