School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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    1930 there was a great rain storm and it was so heavy in places that it tumbled ditches.
    About six years ago in the month of February there was a very heavy snow fall. It snowed continually for four days and four nights. There was very high drifts and many people lost their lives and when it melted they were found dead
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