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24th February 1947
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)
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.
