School: Cuinche

Location:
Quin, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Gríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 232

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0595, Page 232

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  1. The greatest storm that was ever witnessed in this country, occurred about 33 yers ago. Houses were knocked down, tress were uprooted. Railway carriages and trucks blown off the track and in many cases lives were lost
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  2. About six months ago a great flood occurred between Moohane Railway Bridge and Ballycar Station. For a distance of one mile the track was submerged in water. So great was the danger that people travelling to and from those points had to do so at their own risk.
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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. rain and floods (~124)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Clune
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Quin, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John T. Clune
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Quin, Co. Clare
  3. A heavy thunder storm swept over the country about two yers ago, doing serious damage to property.
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