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School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)

Location:
Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 150

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    I heard last night an account of the "Big Wind" which came about the year 1898 and in which the whole country side was near stripped of trees, thousands of which were uprooted, houses also were left without roofs, while tall chimneys and other high mounts were levelled to the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tommie Tuite
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Bennie Tuite
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath