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School: Doirín an Lomáin (roll number 14235)

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Doirín an Lomáin, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Seán de Barra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0293, Page 044

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  1. The Big Snow

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    The big snow occurred in February 1855. It was very deep and the weight of it threw in some old thatched houses. Cattle were smothered when the houses fell in. After snowing it hardened up and it was to be seen for seven weeks after.
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    Topics
    1. próisis agus feiniméin
      1. toirneach agus tintreach (~109)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cornelius Moynihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ráth Dhreóin Bheag, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Cornelius Moynihan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Ráth Dhreóin Bheag, Co. Chorcaí