School: Cill Tártáin

Location:
Kiltartan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Tuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0101

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0047, Page 0101

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  3. XML “Severe Weather - Snowstorm 17 March 1868”
  4. XML “Severe Weather - A Storm, February 1903”

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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. frost and snow (~299)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corker, Co. Galway
  2. In February 1903 a fierce storm raged over this district. The storm began with a sharp breeze from the West, turning into gale force about midnight, and continuing until five o'clock the following morning.
    Trees were torn from their roots, roofs of sheds were blown off, hay was scattered about in all directions, and much damage
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