The Rector of St Augustine’s Parish Church on Londonderry’s ancient city walls was counting his blessings after a tree in the church graveyard was felled by high winds on Wednesday morning.
It happened around half past ten as Storm Ali battered the North West. The tree fell outwards, onto the city walls, damaging the historic railings around St Augustine’s and part of its boundary wall though fortunately no one was injured. The storm force winds cut power to thousands of homes across Ireland and felled scores of trees, closing roads in many areas.
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