The greatest thunder storm I ever heard of was in June, Nineteen Thirty Four. It started at eleven o'clock and stopped at six o'clock. There was a great deal of damage done by the lightning. The lightning knocked trees, killed horses, sheep and cattle, and also knocked houses. Some people were killed too while they were saying the rosary. My father was thrown out of the bed by the lightning. My father says it was the worst thunder storm he ever seen. It was heard all over the country by everyone.
John Pender.
Told by Mrs. Pender, Balatalion, Kildalkey.