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School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 073

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  1. Severe Weather

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    The Big Wind of 1839. It was in the Autumn and the hay was saved but it was not carted into the yard. It tossed fifty rucks belonging to Mr Algeo.
    There was a great storm in Leitrim about fifty year ago.
    It blew down trees and hay-stacks.
    There was a snow storm a few years ago. The snow was up to the telegraph poles in place's and everyone was held up and no motors or lorries could travel. There was thunder
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lena Rooney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim