School: Kilcullen (B.)

Location:
Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 09_004

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  1. In the year 1907 there was a fierce storm. There was heavy rain which lasted for three days.
    Trees, cows, sheep, horses, hay cocks and fowl sailed down the river Liffey like matches. It is said to have been the second biggest flood in
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    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig De Núinnseáin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Joseph Nugent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kildare