School: Lowtown (B.), Galbally

Location:
Galbally, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 005

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  1. There was a severe snowstorm in this district about three years ago. A man named O Donoghue was lost in the snow in Corderry. He went out to fodder cattle in the evening Next day his body was found buried in the snow.
    About a year and a half ago, a cloud burst over Rossadrehid. A house and a bridge were swept away by the floods.
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      1. weather-lore (~6,442)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pilib Ó Cadhlaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Pat Scanlan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Limerick