Advertisement

Hidden Histories: The Big Snow of 1947

This week, Met Eireann has issued a snow and ice warning across all Irish counties, and while som...

Share this article

13.01 15 Dec 2019


Hidden Histories: The Big Snow of 1947



Share this article

13.01 15 Dec 2019


This week, Met Eireann has issued a snow and ice warning across all Irish counties, and while some may dream of a White Christmas, the weather hasn’t always been kind.

It’s just over 70 years since the ‘Big Snow’. Dozens of lives were lost and Ireland was pounded by the most powerful storm of the twentieth century. Some felt it was the end of the world, others felt it was the end of a Government...

Donal Fallon spoke to Gavan Reilly about this tragic snow storm.


Read more about

Big Snow Met Eireann Snow Storm The Big Snow Of 1947 Winter

Related Episodes

The operational perspective of...

00:06:44

The operational perspective of rescue charter flights

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:44


The impact of keeping asylum s...

00:04:27

The impact of keeping asylum seekers in emergency accommodation

Newstalk Breakfast

00:04:27


New research on the real healt...

00:02:52

New research on the real health implications of smokeless fuels

Newstalk Breakfast

00:02:52


Israel has launched a fresh wa...

00:06:27

Israel has launched a fresh wave of strikes against targets in Iran

Newstalk Breakfast

00:06:27