School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)

Location:
Glenties, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mac Duibhir
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  1. The thunder crashed. The lightning flashed. And the rain fell in torrents.
    For days and nights, the old people said that there was signs of a storm, and that whenever the storm would rise, that it would be very fierce. One of the greatest signs of it was when the wild geese were seen flying in direction towards the sea. Morning dawned and the wind blew fiercely over our green isle. Terror and awe soon filled the hearts of the people, when the thunder and lightning
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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Feidhlim Ua Braonáinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Stranaglogh, Co. Donegal