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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 233

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    On a July evening in the year 1932 a great storm swept the countryside around Killaloe.
    The storm started about half past two and ended about six o'clock. It is surprising that a storm of such short duration could have caused such havoc.
    A bridge in the vicinity of the town was badly damaged, and also a little cottage situated near the same bridge was invaded with floods and since it is unfit for occupation. The bridge was very badly damaged and it has just been repaired. A lot of other
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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Keogh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killaloe, Co. Clare