School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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  1. 37.
    22 nd March 1938.
    Folklore.
    In the year 1889 there was a great storm ,which was known as the big wind.
    It occurred in the night and lasted for about four hours it swept houses and trees before it, so that the people had to leave their beds and take shelter in cabins and sheds .
    It was the greatest storm remembered by the old people.
    The Big Wind,
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. winds (~357)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Woods
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Woods
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare