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Anyone else hit by flooding?

johnmaloney88 · 2009-11-20 15:55:40

This is all around my house, the river, the moy, beside us flooded. it's a real pain in the arse, my auld buck and uncle were all day drawin loads of stones to build up the road as he has a nursing home with 40 ppl workin and ambulances comin all the time. the county council started helpin today. the maloney plant got a…

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20-11-2009 4:55pm

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johnmaloney88

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This is all around my house, the river, the moy, beside us flooded. it's a real pain in the arse, my auld buck and uncle were all day drawin loads of stones to build up the road as he has a nursing home with 40 ppl workin and ambulances comin all the time. the county council started helpin today.

the maloney plant got a break when the council came!

suzie is lovin it though out swimming in the water!!!

it's too cold for this little dude though!

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#2 20-11-2009 6:17pm
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Good pics, how high up did the water come, hope it didn't cause you too much damage.

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#3 20-11-2009 6:32pm
johnmaloney88

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well further down the river i'd say she's up a good 10-12 foot!

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#4 20-11-2009 6:43pm
Sierra Oscar

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Unfortunately, those experiencing the worst wont be finding time to post on these forums for some time yet I suspect.:(

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#5 20-11-2009 6:47pm
mambo

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More flood pics in the Photography forum
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055745679

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#6 20-11-2009 7:02pm
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lots of photos and video from cork city on my flickr

here's a sample:

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#7 20-11-2009 7:09pm
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mambo wrote: »

More flood pics in the Photography forum
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055745679

Ah mental pics,especially of carlow,im close by but haven't ventured into it yet.

im familiar with the flooding in that area of recent years (Have been standing in it) but that much i have not seen.

ps the grillngrape steakhouse in the pic, i worked on construction on that building.knew it was a mistake.

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#8 20-11-2009 9:20pm
rkeane

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There has been massive flooding in many parts of the country, just got back from a break in Westport, large areas of Galway and Roscommon, and to a lesser extent Longford are flooded.

Here are some Youtube HD videos I took en route:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2_bhYQniRI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCB5MQyKDws

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