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School: Nicker (C.), Pallas Green (roll number 14232)

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Nicker, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Miss Annie Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0518, Page 247

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    The Great Famine of 1846 - 47 affected this district.
    The potatoes decayed in the ground and in the pits.
    The people had stirabout of Indian meal as food.
    The people died in great numbers.
    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
    Collector
    A. Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Patrick Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 55
    Address
    Bunavie, Co. Limerick