School: Lowtown (C.), Galbally

Location:
Lowe's Town, Co. Luimnigh
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 517

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    Two men lost their lives in a thunderstorm in August 1909
    Both were natives of Bally[?] and were saving hay. Lightning killed them, and horse and dray were also destroyed.
    During the big storm of 1839. several incidents occurred:- The steeple of Burly was blown down. A woman named Hill in this parish was looking for the old age pension, and the only record she had of her age was that she was born on this night [?] "Big Wind"
    Her mother's house was blown away. The lives of the baby and mother were saved by a [?].
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    Topics
    1. earraí
      1. struchtúir de dhéantús an duine
        1. foirgnimh
          1. scoileanna (~4,094)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    An Gallbhaile, Co. Luimnigh
    Informant
    John Noonan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    An Baile Nua, Co. Thiobraid Árann