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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
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A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 133

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  1. Severe Frost 1921

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    In the year 1921 there was a severe frost. It was so thick that the men could bring horses and cars and bring home turf into the island. James Reid of Muckinagh was half way over the lake with a load of turf when the ice began to crack and he was afraid that it would break. He heeled up the load of turf and he had to go in across the ice with a barrow and bring in the turf to the shore.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. frost and snow (~299)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Rushe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Tonagh, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Reid
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muckanagh, Co. Westmeath