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School: Tullistown (roll number 5751)

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Tullystown, Co. Westmeath
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Mrs. Sheridan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 127

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    The big storm occurred on the 6th Oct in the year 1891. The storm blew down 3,000 trees in the Phoenix Park Dublin and many more through the country. Telephone lines were all knocked down roads were blocked with falling trees. Stacks of oats and hay were blown away.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
    2. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Togher, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James O' Reilly
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Togher, Co. Westmeath