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   The Snow Storm of 1852

   The following account was give to me by Mrs. Mellon, Weaver Square, Baltinglass. She was born in Dunlavin, in the year 1856. She heard this from her father.

   In 1852 there was a very severe wind and snow storm. It lasted for six or seven days. The snow fell so thickly that it was to be seen on the ground and on the ditches for three months after. It affected very much the people in Co. Wicklow. Some of them were at the loss of their sheep and cattle. The snow was so high that the people could not open their doors. The snow had to serve them for water and food was very scarce. Some of the people got out of their houses and made paths through the snow, and went to the houses of the poorest people and brought food to them. On account of this snow storm many people were

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   Agnes Gaskin

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   Bealach Conglais, Co. Chill Mhantáin

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   Mrs Mellon

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   Bealach Conglais, Co. Chill Mhantáin