School: Moynalty (C.)
- Location:
- Moynalty, Co. Meath
- Teacher: (name not given)
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0706, Page 005
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- The great Storm of 1839 popularly known as the night of the Big Wind.
The previous evening was exceedingly calm. Towards night fall a little breeze sprung up from the west and before half-an-hour a terrific gale was blowing. It lasted all through the night. Houses were blown down, hay and corn were scattered, and woods were almost levelled.
People had to leave their houses and remain outside in some sheltered spot until morning. At
am. the storm died down almost as suddenly as it came on. The country next morning presented an awe-inspiring spectacle after the nights destruction. Fish were found(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Smyth
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Thomas Carrick
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 38246
