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The Big Snow of 1947

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24th February 1947
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Ireland XO Ardcarn (Roscommon) Boyle (Roscommon) Estersnow (Roscommon) Killukin Boyle (Roscommon) Killummod (Roscommon) Kilbryan (Roscommon) Kilronan (Roscommon) Creeve (Roscommon) Tumna (Roscommon) Elphin (Roscommon) Tibohine (Roscommon) Bumlin (Roscommon) Kilcolagh (Roscommon) Ennistymon (Clare) Clooney Corcomroe (Clare) Kilmanaheen (Clare) Inagh (Clare) Tumna (Roscommon) Clonturk (Dublin)
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In February 1947 Ireland was hit with one of the biggest snowfalls ever seen in living memory. In many parts of the country, the towering snow drifts took more than 40 days to clear.

To read more first-hand experiences of "the blizzard", click here:

The Blizzard of '47

Archive Video

The Big Snow of 1947 (Turtle Bunbury)

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Some communities associated with this timeline

Roscommon
Ardcarn (Roscommon)
Roscommon, Ireland
Boyle (Roscommon)
Roscommon, Ireland
Bumlin (Roscommon)

Some ancestors associated with these communities

MARY ANN MEAGHER 1863
MEAGHER
Ireland XO DOB: Thu, 01/01/1863 - 12:00
Patrick Michael Kane
Kane
Ireland XO
Samuel Gelston 1800
Gelston
Ireland XO DOB: Wed, 01/01/1800 - 12:00

Some buildings associated with these communities

Sign for F.Cade & Sons
F. Cade & Sons, Wine Merchant and Mineral Water Manufacturer
Powerstown Church of St John the Baptist
Powerstown Church of St John the Baptist
James Crozier J.P V.S
26 Montpelier House, Montpelier Hill
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