School: Bán-Tír (B.) (roll number 2803)

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1. Severe Weather (continued)

   

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   Hurricane - In 1879 a hurricane blew over this district. The wind was so strong in England, at the same time, that it blew a train, passing over a bridge, into the waters beneath, and all the passengers were drowned.

   Snow - About 43 years ago in the month of February, 1895 snow fell continuously for a long period. It was several feet high on the roads. On of my uncles (Jerry Kelleher of Duinch, Banteer) was born at that time. He would not be brought to Banteer Church, for Baptism, for at least three weeks after birth, as all roads were impassible. My great grandmother "Mrs Fitzpatrick", also of Duinch, died at the same time, and it was with great difficulty she was buried, at Clonmeen, Banteer, owing to the great carpet of snow, over the whole country-side.

   Thunder- Between 40 and 50 years ago, in the month of July, a great thunder-storm broke over this district. It was a beautiful summer's day, and at midnight the thunder began. Each flash would light the country side, and people at the time said, they came up from the ground. Jack Singleton, Inchidaly, Banteer, says it was the worst thunder-storm he ever experienced. Much damage was done by the floods that followed. The lightening on the other hand did no serious damage.

   

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John Barry

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Banteer, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Mrs Mary Cronin

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   69

   Address

   Banteer, Co. Cork