Imleabhar: CBÉ 0485 (Cuid 2)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. Famine (ar lean)

   

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   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   to wash their hands and remove any whiteness of flour dust from their clothes or they stood in danger of being eaten alive by starving people.

   

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2. Gruel Pot

   

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   There was a large boiler in the Workhouse Yard for boiling gruel which was served to the waiting crowds.
   There was another Gruel Pot at the rear of the present Court-house in the Market Square. Site can be seen up to the present day 1938.
   This last Gruel pot was served by water from the River through two wooden pipes and was in constant use. Gruel was served out to the people all day. Men and women were to be seen staggering with weakness from hunger as they hobbled along to Castlerea for their daily meal of Gruel. There was very little grumbling to be heard from any person, on the contrary, "Welcome be the will of God." "May God increase

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

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