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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 197

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    severe losses of cattle from bad water. All inland drains and streams went completely dry. Also many spring wells failed to supply the needs of the household. Some people had to draw water from a lake about a distance of three miles. There were many outbreaks of fever in districts during this period, which was supposed to be from the effects of bad water.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellen O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynacross, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Andrew O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Derrynacross, Co. Cavan