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School: Monedarragh, Mostrim (roll number 7642)

Location:
Móin na Darach, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Conghaile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 544

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    field the next day.
    About eighteen years ago there was a terrible thunder storm. It killed a mare and foal over at Lisryan and a lot of cattle in other districts. The year 1921 was driest season we had for years. We had not a drop of rain from March until the beginning of September. The cattle were exausted with druth. People had to draw water long journeys for them and also for themselves. People were also at a great loss with their crops on account of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. próisis agus feiniméin
      1. doineann (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vera Corcoran
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Camach, Co. an Longfoirt
    Informant
    Tom Killane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75