School: Dean Kelly Memorial (roll number 16639)

Location:
Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
D. Cahalene
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    were knocked down and wires in many places were broken thus dislocating the whole telegraph system of the country.
    On that occasion also there was very great difficulty in crossing the town bridge as the wind swept from the South West.
    It is not often that a bad wind occurrs in Ireland indeed we are rather fortunate in that respect. Nor have we anything like heavy falls of snow in this country. On the whole one might say Ireland has a very nice climate.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
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