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O铆che na Gaoithe M贸ire - Night of the Big Wind

A look at Ireland's worst storm on record, which took place on 6 January 1839 and became known as the Night of the Big Wind.

On 6 January 1839, Ireland experienced its worst storm on record. It became known as O铆che na Gaoithe M贸ire, the Night of the Big Wind. Every county in the country experienced the storm's impact and ferocity. Could it happen again?

Ar an 6煤 l谩 de Mh铆 Ean谩ir, 1839, tharla an stoirm ba mheasa le cuimhne na seacht sinsear in 脡irinn. Baisteadh O铆che na Gaoithe M贸ire uirthi. N铆or th谩inig contae ar bith sa t铆r sl谩n 贸 iarmhairt铆 n谩 贸 fh铆och na stoirme sin. An dtiocfadh leis tarl煤 ar铆s?

52 minutes

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Sun 11 Jan 2015 22:15
麻豆官网首页入口 Two Northern Ireland

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Director Cathal Watters
Producer Ashlene Aylward
Producer Bernadette Morris

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