School: Ballintemple, Woodenbridge

Location:
Baile an Teampaill, Co. Chill Mhantáin
Teacher:
Annie Summerville
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0926, Page 011

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0926, Page 011

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  2. Thunder Storm
    About 40 years ago there was a very heavy thunderstorm. Mr.J.Dillon had sheep killed on Ballykillageer Hill. Mrs.A.Byrne had a horse killed the same night. The country could be seen around for miles with the light of the lightening.
    The Northern Lights
    On the 25th january, 1938, people stared heavenwards wondering what was meant by the mysterious glow across the sky. The sky was red tinged with green and yellow.
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