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School: Béal Átha Feorainne (C.) (roll number 15653)

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Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Áine Bean Uí Chuillin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0271C, Page 12_014

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    9-3-1938
    Severe Weather.
    In 1917 there was a great fall of snow in the 15th on Thursday and it lasted for four weeks. The people were very busy carting the snow to let the traffic pass. It was about three feet in height. And there was a few men lost in the snow.
    There was also a very big wind in 1910 on Saturday in July. It knocked houses about a half a mile from Ballyforan
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridget Killelea
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Torpan More, Co. Roscommon