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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Clare McCarthy

'Tornado' hits Wexford village causing 'significant damage' to trees and ripping roofs off sheds

A suspected tornado hit a small village in Ireland yesterday causing "significant damage" to buildings and trees in leaving a path of "pure destruction" in its wake.

The 'tornado' landed in the Foulkesmill area of Wexford, in the south of the county, between 1pm and 1.30pm on Wednesday, according to locals.

One farmer from the area said that it flattened the walls of nearby farmyard and ripped the roof off sheds, as well causing damage to buildings and bringing a large number of trees down.

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