School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)
- Location:
- Kanturk, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 605
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- (continued from previous page)easterly wind blew.
The heaviest snowfall for years, came on the 22nd February 1892. It nearly covered the houses. On the 17th March 1867, there was such a heavy snowfall that there was only one cow at the March fair in Kanturk.
About seventy-six years ago, on the 20th May, sheep were stifled at Dromagh fair by the heavy snow.
In 1921, there was a great drought period from April to the end of the year. There was a great shortage of water also in 1924, when there was not a drop of rain. Pumps, wells and rivers were nearly dry up to the following January.
- Around this district great damage and losses have been caused by thunderstorms, heavy snow-(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Higgins
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Cahill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Greenfield, Co. Cork
