School: Naomh Ceitheach, Runnamoat (roll number 8499)

Location:
Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Gráinne, Bean Uí Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0262, Page 064

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0262, Page 064

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    almost every country in the world.
    Food was sent to certain schools and the teacher distributed it amongst the most destitute children.
    The population of Ireland before this event was eight million but it was quickly lowered to four million.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teeny Hayden
    Gender
    Female