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School: Kilbarron (B. & C.) (roll number 11735)

Location:
Cill Bharráin, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
S. Ó Coileáin
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  1. A Great Storm

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    My Father told me about a great storm which took place here in this Locality about thirty-five years ago. There was a lot of old building blew down by the wind.
    It blew down trees and it blew away people's straw hay. There was also a heavy fall of snow and people lost a lot of sheep. This storm did a lot of damage to
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    1. próisis agus feiniméin
      1. doineann (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Meachair
    Gender
    Male