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Local Storms - The Big Storm

Abstract: Story collected by James Fearon, a student at Ardaghy, Omeath school (Ardaghy, Co. Louth) from informant Owen Fearon.

Original reference: 0658/2/29

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Local Storms - The Big Storm [duchas:4957886]

The Big Storm

Old people in this district refer to the time of this storm as, "The Night of the Big Wind". On that night practically every house in this district was blown down. At that time, slated roofs were unheard of in this neighbourhood and for years after the storm, people building new houses, were very particular in chooing sites that were well-sheltered. This precaution was taken as a result of the damage done to the thatched roofs at the time of the Big Storm.

Collected by: 
James Fearon (13 yrs)
Bavan,
Omeath,
Co. Louth
From:
Owen Fearon (50 yrs.)
Same Address
23-11-37

Origin information
Ardaghy, Co. Louth
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 082
Volume 0658
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher B. Mac Craith.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Winds--Folklore
Winds--Gaotha
School location
ArdaghyArdachadhArdaghyCarlingfordDundalk LowerLouth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5055105
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0658/2/29

Suggested credit
"Local Storms - The Big Storm"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5055105>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher B. Mac Craith.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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