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School: Cill Bheacáin (B.) (roll number 13659)

Location:
Béacán, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
P.S. Mac Donnchadha
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    into the outhouses. Paths had to be dug through the snow but many of these were covered up overnight. The old people say that you could not see a blade of green grass for a month.
    In 1917 there was another snowstorm in February and the snow did not go till May.
    In 1924 much damage was inflicted on the farmer's haggard by heavy rain and high winds. Half of the cocks of hay were destroyed and the oats also suffered.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. próisis agus feiniméin
      1. doineann (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank Kirrane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cluain Bulbain, Co. Mhaigh Eo