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School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen

Location:
Drom Bainbh, Co. an Chláir
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 018

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    17th January, 1938
    Severe Weather
    On the twenty third of February, 1903, a great gale blew all night at a rate of one hundred and twenty miles an hour causing serious damage. There were not many signs of the approaching storm.
    Cocks of hay or straw were knocked on every farm. Roads were blocked by fallen trees, and roofs were blown off dwelling houses, so that many had to depend on their neighbours for lodging.
    About twenty two years ago a black frost continued for six weeks and there was deep ice on every
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. próisis agus feiniméin
      1. doineann (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drom Bainbh, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Mrs Thomas Whelan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drom Bainbh, Co. an Chláir
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drom Bainbh, Co. an Chláir