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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Cill Dá Lua

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Killaloe, Co. Clare
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An tSr. Aileabhaird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0586, Page 238

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    nothing to do but to leave the car there and walk the rest of the way. He had to wade across the torrent and tramp it to Ballina, some few miles away. An hour or so later found him on the pole repairing the damage. Then, all of a sudden the lightening set fire to it, but only for some seconds. No less than six houses were knocked to the ground and cattle and horses were killed outright all over the country. The effects of the storm will never be forgotton by the people of Ballina.
    Some years ago snow fell in this district
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary D' Arcy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    W.S. D' Arcy
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Tipperary