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Derrydamph, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1016, Page 108

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1016, Page 108

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  1. Famine Times

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    The story is told that a poor woman named Kate went round from house to house begging for a handful of Indian meal, (which meal had been supplied by the Government and houses in the locality had to distribute same among the people. One of these house was - Maxwell's Canningstown). When the woman got her little store she went home and made porridge and poured in on a plate to cool. But when her back was turned a big sheep dog came in; and ate her porridge, at which she was heard to exclaim "Sam Eakin's big woollen dog ate my porridge".
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  2. Relief Work During Famine Times

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    Language
    English
    Informant
    George Lundie
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Occupation
    Teacher