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School: Ryefield

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Ryefield, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Ida Carnew
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 373

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 373

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    I have heard old people say that in the time of the famine the children coming home from school would be very glad to take home a turnip for their dinner.
    One day a man the name of Pat Fitzsimons went to the town to buy some meal to make bread. His wife and children were eagerly watching him home. When at last he came, and when he came in on the door he fell dead. Later his wife and children had no money to keep them living and they had to go to America.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vida Strong
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Callanfree House, Co. Cavan