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School: Ardfinnan (B.), Cahir (roll number 16077)

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Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary
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W. J. Nugent
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  1. The Great Drought

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    There was a great drought in the year 1887. The only crops that grew well were wheat, and potatoes. The oats, turnips and mangels failed.
    All ponds, and streams dried up, and water had to be brought from the river. The fields were burned, and there was no grass. There was no rain from 3rd February to the 6th September.
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  2. A Great Storm

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    There was a great storm in the year 1903. A great number of trees and houses were blown down. A good many people stayed out as they were afraid to stay in their homes.
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  3. A Great Snowstorm

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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. frost and snow (~299)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Byrnes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killaidamee, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    John Byrnes
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Killaidamee, Co. Tipperary