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School: Stuacán (roll number 14051)

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Muingwore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhiadhaigh
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  1. The Big Flood of 1898

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    About 15th July 1898 a terrible flood rose in Glenree river and it swept away the new Glenree bridge. Considerable damage was done to the oats and potato crops and this left the farmers in very poor circumstances.
    The morning was bright and calm. Towards mid-day a stiff breeze arose from the east, black clouds darkened the sky at 2.30, the thunder came half an hour afterwards and vivid flashes of lightning followed.
    Farmers working in the bogs near Glenree were terrorised, and when the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. rain and floods (~124)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Sweeney
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Muingwore, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs A. Jordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowleagh, Co. Mayo