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School: Ardaghy, Omeath

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Ardaghy, Co. Louth
Teacher:
B. Mac Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0658, Page 082

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    The Big Storm
    Old people in this district refer to the time of this storm as, "The Night of the Big Wind". On that night practically every house in this district was blown down. At that time, slated roofs were unheard of in this neighbourhood and for years after the storm, people building new houses, were very particular in choosing sites that were well-sheltered. This precaution was taken as a result of the damage done to the thatched roofs at the time of the Big Storm.
    Collected by:
    James Fearon (13 yrs)
    Bavan,
    Omeath,
    Co. Louth
    From:
    Owen Fearon (50 yrs.)
    Same Address
    23-11-37
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. winds (~357)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Fearon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Bavan, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Owen Fearon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Bavan, Co. Louth