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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 04_019

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  1. Severe Weather (continued)

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    In the year 1864 there was a terrific thunderstorm which by it the earth trembled. Some people died on account for the thunderstorm.
    In the year 1875 everywhere was covered with water owing to great floods.
    A lot of damage was caused by it.
    Cattle and horses were carried away by it. People used to see trams of hay being carried away. A goat went up on a tram of of hay and was carried off.
    She was afterwards found alive three miles away.
    Great damage was caused
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Ní Longáin
    Other names
    Brigid Ní Longáin
    Delia Long
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Edward Long
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Haggard, Co. Kilkenny