School: Mercy Convent, Granard (roll number 13846)
- Location:
- Granard, Co. Longford
- Teacher: Sr. Conception
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 021
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A Severe Wind - Storm
10th January, 1938 I am going to describe about the wind - storm which took place in February, 1903. There were many signs before this storm came, the previous Summer was one of the wettest in record, followed also by a wet harvest,
and the Winter even showed greater signs as the "Northern Lights" were seen in the sky which is the forerunner of a great storm.
This great gale of wind began on the night of the 9th February, 1903 and continued throughout the night until day - break the next morning. This wind - storm caused a lot of damage. The hay and oats were swept out of the gardens into other fields. Some people were up the whole night and when morning came there was a great bustle and confusion as everyone was out gathering his own crops which got mixed with a neighbour's.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kathleen Dawson
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 16
- Address
- Carrickduff, Co. Longford
- Informant
- Mr John Jones
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Address
- Carrickduff, Co. Longford
