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School: Mount Plunkett (roll number 8096)

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Mountplunkett, Co. Roscommon
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Bríd Ní Bheirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0265, Page 160

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    left in Ireland had to go to England, America, and Scotland. Ever since the famine the potatoes are sprayed two or three times during their period of growth so as to protect them from blight. There were many houses in this district before the famine (which are now in ruins)
    Bernard Glennon Cornamart, Knockcroghery, Co Roscommon. who is still living was five years when the famine occured.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Malacky Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Smith
    Address
    Killeenrevagh, Co. Roscommon