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Dublin Weather Flood and Shipping Losses Reported
December weather in Dublin included a record flood on the Liffey washing away garboards and boats, drowning a man on a ship, and grounding vessels in the harbour. Reports detail damage across Patrick Street and Mill Street, with livestock swept away, widespread cold, and ships arriving from America and New York bringing wheat and flour to relieve shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roffel
Ormonde Kay
Afton
William Afton
Skinner Row
Three Docks
Liffey
Thach
Patrick’s Street
Poddle
New-Row
Mill-street
Glassnevin
Streas
Hamilton
Edward Hamilton
High Street
Chirit Church Lane
Francis Savage
Ely
Auchmuty
Dean Auchmuty
Wexford
Gorey
Dublin
Limerick
America
Leccers
Cork
Burder
Admiral Vernon
Mediterranean