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School: Cill an Mhuilinn, Malla (roll number 15903)

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Killavullen, Co. Cork
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Donncha Magner
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0371, Page 073

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    The famine began in 1845 and ended in 1847. It was directly caused by a failure of the potato crop.
    The potato became the chief food of the Irish people about the year 1700. Nearly 400,000 people perished in Munster when the crop failed in 1740.
    In 1800 and 1845 there were potato famines in this district and many people starved with hunger.
    The potato crop was ruined by the dry weather in 1800 and many other crops also. The potatoes decayed in the ground and became useless to the people. Indian meal was used for food and also stirabout during the famine.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Russell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killavullen, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Michael Russell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killavullen, Co. Cork