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School: Moyne (B.) (roll number 13989)

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Moyne, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Francis Doyle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 346

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  1. Severe Weather - an Unusual Occurance

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    Ten years ago on the 5th of November 1928 a most uncommon storm took place in the townland of Edenmore in the parish of Dromard Co. Longford.
    It is worthy of notice on account of (a) the day being a fine day previously and immediately after
    (b) No storm in the adjoining townlands at all. An eye-witness Mary Gray describes the storm:-
    "I remember that morning in November. People were preparing for the day's work. The morning was calm. Suddenly a terrific noise was heard unlike thunder, but maddening and deafening - as if there was a flock of wild beasts flying through the air to devour prey. I looked out and ran up on
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moyne, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mary Gray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    29
    Address
    Edenmore, Co. Longford