School: Druim Corr
- Location:
- Drumcor, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Mac Duibhir
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- (continued from previous page)off houses trees were uprooted and large numbers of people were blown into the rivers and lakes of Ireland and drowned.
Large numbers were also killed by falling houses, roofs and trees and in general it was a night of terror and destruction in Ireland.
The dread of that windstorm returning remained for many years in the hearts of the Irish people.
If they heard a windstorm rising at night they often rose from their beds, dressed and brought some heavy Clothing with them and sat under some(continues on next page)
