School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)
- Location:
- Glenties, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Cathal Mac Duibhir
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 12_014
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- In 1926 a hundred mile an hour gale swept the British Isles. It was the in beginning of the year. Huge black clouds curtained the Sky from pole to pole. The wind rose to a gale and rain came down in torrents. The rivers rose and the surrounding districts were under water. Boats went sumersault and ocean liners rocked about like (cop) corks in a street gutter, and most of the passengers were over board. Trees were blown accross roads and (cas) caused(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peadar Mac Giolla Dé
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumnasillagh, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mary Gildea
- Gender
- Female
