117 MPH Winds In Ireland

Tue 19 Sep 1961

“Typhoons Kill 154 In Three Nations
LONDON, Monday (A.A.P.-Reuter).
—Hurricanes, hailstorms and typhoons in the last few days have killed 154 people and injured another 2,299.
IN IRELAND, Hurricane “Debbie,” which lashed the British Isles over the week-end, killed at least 11 people, in Ireland.
It was moving towards Northern Scandinavia last night.
The hurricane was said to be moderating.
At its peak, the hurricane reached 117.2 m.p.h.”

19 Sep 1961 – Typhoons Kill 154 In Three Nations – Trove