School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:: Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
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I spent seven months in the "Gaedhilteact" in the house of Mr Donoghue Knock, Spiddal, Co Galway and myself have seen the games and tricks played.

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The Storm of 1902

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In the year 1902 a big storm in the night was experienced. My Mother was living in Dollymount, Clontarf, before she was married with her sister and parents. One night they were surprised to hear a violent wind shrieking and roaring outside. The wind rushed under the door and lifted one
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Topics
1. processes and phenomena
  severe weather (~1,727)
Language

English
Collector
Peadar O Díosca
Gender

Male
Address

Halverstown, Co. Kildare