School: Baile Bhriain
- Location:
- Ballybryan, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: P. Ó Buachalla
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It is seldom we have very bad storms, but on 23rd of February in 1903 there was a terrific storm.
It started early in the evening and all through the night until the next morning.
There were many roofs blown off houses. There was considerable damage caused by flying slates. Many people were struck by them and were either killed tr severely wounded.
At eight in the morning the storm abated and the people were very much relieved.
In 1832 there was a big fall of snow. It snowed for two day and two nights without ceasing. There were big(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sean Glennon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Greenhills, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Michael Gorman
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinla, Co. Offaly
