School: Lowtown (C.), Galbally
- Location:
- Lowe's Town, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Néill
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- (continued from previous page)Two men lost their lives in a thunderstorm in August 1909Both 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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- 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