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School: Droichead na Daoile (roll number 14736)

Location:
Lackalustraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 335

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  1. The Storm of 1839

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    The storm of 1839 is supposed to be the biggest storm that ever came. Some people say bigger storms came since at that time a storm was a rare occurrence and the people were taken by surprise.
    Towards night the sky became black. The cattle lowed piteously. Crowds of wild birds rested on the house-tops. A sudden blast came and many of the mud walled cabins toppled in. Immediately the coals were secured lest when the house fell in, the furniture would be burned. Many of the people rushed into the dark wild night to seek
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Fergus
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corcullin, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Edward Fergus
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Corcullin, Co. Mayo