School: Borris-in-Ossory (Convent) (roll number 7442)
- Location:
- Borris-in-Ossory, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Sr. Patrick
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- About 55 years ago there was a terrible wind. Slates were blown off houses, galvanized roofs off sheds, trees were uprooted, wall knocked down and many persons were injured.About 50 years ago there was a thunder storm, cattle were killed in Ballykielly; cocks and ricks of hay were burned.About 50 years ago there was a flood and it took away the Gullie bridge between Ballacolla and Abbeyleix.At the same time there was a snow storm. The snow was ten feet high. Sheep and cattle and horses were lost.About 53 years ago there was a terrible drought for about three months.About forty five years ago there was terrible rain that washed potato seed and manure out of(continues on next page)