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Oíche na Gaoithe Móire - 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 Oíche na Gaoithe Móire, the Night of the Big Wind. Every county in the country experienced the storm's impact and ferocity. Could it happen again?

Ar an 6ú lá de Mhí Eanáir, 1839, tharla an stoirm ba mheasa le cuimhne na seacht sinsear in Éirinn. Baisteadh Oíche na Gaoithe Móire uirthi. Níor tháinig contae ar bith sa tír slán ó iarmhairtí ná ó fhíoch na stoirme sin. An dtiocfadh leis tarlú arís?

52 minutes

Last on

Sun 11 Jan 2015 22:15
Â鶹ԼÅÄ Two Northern Ireland

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Director Cathal Watters
Producer Ashlene Aylward
Producer Bernadette Morris

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