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School: Kiltoghert (roll number 14760)

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Kiltoghert, Co. Leitrim
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Seán Ó Fearghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0210, Page 547

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  1. Great Drought

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    In the year 1911 there was a great drought. There was no rain from 30th May until the 16th October. All the wells were gone dry except Kiltoghert and a well in the Kilclare district. One day eleven horse carts met at Kiltoghert well at the same (time).
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. drought (~35)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tessie Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltoghert, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Willie Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltoghert, Co. Leitrim