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School: Borris-in-Ossory (Convent) (roll number 7442)

Location:
Buiríos Mór Osraí, Co. Laoise
Teacher:
Sr. Patrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 199

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    About 55 years ago there was a terrible wind. Slates were blown off houses, galvanized roofs off sheds, trees were uprooted, wall knocked down and many persons were injured.
    About 50 years ago there was a thunder storm, cattle were killed in Ballykielly; cocks and ricks of hay were burned.
    About 50 years ago there was a flood and it took away the Gullie bridge between Ballacolla and Abbeyleix.
    At the same time there was a snow storm. The snow was ten feet high. Sheep and cattle and horses were lost.
    About 53 years ago there was a terrible drought for about three months.
    About forty five years ago there was terrible rain that washed potato seed and manure out of
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    Topics
    1. ócáidí
      1. cruatan (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Cashin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cnoc na Foraire, Co. Laoise