School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 161

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 161

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    Once there was a great storm in this place.

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    bridge. It took two cows and landed them near the pier. They were dead.
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    About sixty years ago there was a fierce flood in the school river.

    About sixty years ago there was a fierce flood in the school river. Mr. Daly lived near the school. He had to run out of his house during the night and the timber bridge was entirely swept away down the river.
    When the children came to school the next day they were delighted when they saw the bridge gone
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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. rain and floods (~124)
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    English