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School: Tillystown, Bray (roll number 9845)

Location:
Shanganagh, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Heoghanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0798, Page 200

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    In the year 1935 a heavy storm swept over Ireland. In Shankill a crowd of people lost quite a (crowd) share of property such as hay and straw. There haybarns were (aslo) also blown away. Many trees were blown down all along the Dublin - Bray road. The electric wires were also down and many cattle were electricuted
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    New Vale, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr Frank Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Occupation
    Farm-labourer
    Address
    New Vale, Co. Dublin