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School: Clochar Bhríde, Tullow

Location:
Tullow, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
M. Ní Dhubháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0909, Page 067

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    1. The Big Wind.
    On the 6th of January 1839 there was a storm in Ireland called "The Big Wind." That winter had been a remarkably mild one. Between Christmas & the 12th Day the weather broke & about nine o' clock the wind began to blow & in an hour was a raging roaring gale that did wholesale damage.
    The storm blew in gusts & continued all night. Many
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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mary O' Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    Tullow, Co. Carlow