School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Fethard (roll number 8903)
- Location:
- Fethard, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Sr M. Agatha
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- (continued from previous page)The year 1839 shall long be remembered in Ireland as the year of the big wind, and it was never forgotten by those who lived through it.
The night of the Big Wind was Sunday 6th January (The feast of the Epiphany) 1839 and it is a strange historical fact that teh Annals of the Four Masters tell us of fearfil and destructive storms on Epiphany nighs of 1324 and 1478 A.D. which caused a heavy loss of life and property in Ireland.
On Saturday night, 5th January 1839, there was a very sharp, biting frost, and the following day (Sunday) was breezy, with wind from the South East.
About noon on that day, many seagoing ships put out from the Southern ports. A great change occured in the appearance of the day, and the sky became suddenly filled with unusual and awe-inspiring colours, varying from dark purple to light(continues on next page)- Informant
- Mr Ed Quinn
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Barrettsgrange, Co. Tipperary