School: Clondulane, Mainistir Fhearmuighe

Location:
Cluain Dalláin, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Aindrias Ó Scannail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0378, Page 222

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  1. Storms:- There was a very severe storm about the years 1875-1880. It ros suddenl as Lord Mount Cashel was being buried. It occured in October and it blew from the west. It followed the train from Mallow.
    Thunder storms:- A thunder storm occured in the year 1907. It killed cattle and sheep in great numbers.
    Rain storm:- In April the 14th 1853 there was a severe rainfall. This storm caused great floods on the rivers. The Blackwater falled and wrecked many of its bridges including Fermoy and Ballyhooly, the latter which fell.
    Snowfalls:- A great snow fell in Febreany 1895. It fell on a Saturday night, and was as high as six feet in parts. This fall of snow was known after-wards as the sneachta séiaeán
    Drought:- There was a great drought in the Summer of 1887. Large numbers of cattle died of drought.
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    Topics
    1. próisis agus feiniméin
      1. doineann (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Dalláin, Co. Chorcaí