One of the worst storms in Irish history took place on January 6, 1839, when heavy snow fell throughout Ireland. In Irish history , it is known as the "Night of the Big Wind" or "Oíche na Gaoithe ...

The 1839 storm - the worst ever to hit the island - killed dozens, possibly hundreds of people.

One of the severest storms of the late Little Ice Age took place in 1839 and has become known as The Night of the Big Wind. This storm caused destruction across Ireland, ...

The most famous of these 19th century storms is the Night of the Big Wind (Oíche na Gaoithe Móire) in 1839. The damage and death toll caused by this storm was unprecedented in Irish history.