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School: Seefin (B. & C.) (roll number 12874)

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Seefin, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
James P. Byrne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0096G, Page 06_019

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  1. The Night of the Big Wind

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    It was on the 6th of January 1839 we had the big wind. The old people say that it lasted seven hours. It destroyed houses barns cattle stables sheep and it killed many people. My grandmother told me that our house had an narrow escape. There was
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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. winds (~357)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Hughes
    Gender
    Female