School: Hollymount (roll number 13122)

Location:: Cleighran Beg, Co. Leitrim
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During the big wind in 1839 (which lasted one day) haystacks + stacks of corn were blown away. Houses were knocked down. Fish were dashed out of Lake Allen on the fields. In December 1867 there was a severe thunderstorm. Animals were killed in hundreds. In 1837 (Jan) there was a severe snow storm. The snow was 14 feet deep in places. People and animals were lost. During July 1930 a terrible rainstorm occurred. In this school area part of the mountain slipped - rivers took a new course across the county. The stony river brought houses crops with great force across the county to Lake Allen.
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Topics
1. processes and phenomena
  severe weather (~1,727)
Language

English
Informant
Pat Ryan
Gender

Male
Address

Drumnafinnila, Co. Leitrim

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