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School: Baile Chíorbhaic, Domhnach Mór (roll number 1691)

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Ballykerwick, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0347, Page 033

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    of rain. A great number of people were in the Boggoragh turf bogs cutting and footting turf had a never to be forgotten experience as the storm was particullarly severe over the Boggoragh Mountains. Three men whoes names are David O'Callaghan, Champion O'Leary and Denis O'Callaghan were killed while engaged in turf cutting. They were struck by the lightning.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lackabane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    James Barry
    Gender
    Male