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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

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Baile na Cora, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 247

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  1. A Great Wind Storm

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    In the year 1916 we had an ugly wind storm which wrought havoc in at least one portion of Ireland.
    It was about the beginning of February. The early part of the day seemed none worse than the previous days. Until nightfall there was no appearances of anything unusual. At about 7 p.m the wind began to blow, and for the greater part of the night it blew with terrific force.
    Inland there was nto much harm done beyond the uprooting of trees
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sally Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ráth an Arbha (O'Hara), Co. Shligigh
    Informant
    Mrs M. Mullen
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ráth an Arbha (O'Hara), Co. Shligigh