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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0287, Page 045

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    Many accounts of great storms, heavy rain and snowstorms are told by the natives of my district Arduslough Crookhaven Co Cork, and in the surrounding districts. The greatest storm that ever blew was in the year 1834. It was in the winter time. It is said that it came without any warning and lasted for 24 hours. It blew from the south west and caused a great damage both on land and on sea. Houses were blown down, cattle were killed and lives were lost. Ships on the sea were blown ashore and many of them were wrecked. Many thunder storms also occurred in former years but were not so very dangerous. About 70 years ago a great a great snowstorm blew and it caused a lot of damage. About 40 years ago there was also a great storm and a sailing
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    Topics
    1. próisis agus feiniméin
      1. doineann (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ard na Saileach, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mr John Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ard na Saileach, Co. Chorcaí