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Night of the Big Wind
- When
- 6 January 1839
- Where
- Ireland
A powerful windstorm struck Ireland on 6 January 1839, causing severe damage and hundreds of deaths.
The storm began on the afternoon of 6 January 1839. It tracked eastwards to the north of Ireland with gusts exceeding 100 knots. The event caused severe property damage, including the destruction of 20 to 25% of houses in north Dublin and the wrecking of 42 ships.
Sources
- Night of the Big Wind Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-20
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