School: Baile Mhichíl (roll number 16241)

Location:
Baile Mhicheáil, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Brian Ua Gafacháin
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  2. Bhí am fíor olc ann o'n bhliadhain 1846 go 1847, ins an cheanntar seo. Bhí i bhfad níos mó daoine 'ná gcomhnuidhe ann an t-am sin ná mar atá anois.
    Chaill na daoine a hcuid préatai mar thainig an dubh ortha agus dá bhrígh go rabh na préatai an bheag tugtar "bliadhan ná Scéidhín" ar an bhliadhan sin.
    An biadh a bhí ag na daoine ná, turnapai, agus cúl-fáithche agus fuair a lan - daoine bás leis an ocras. Ca rabh siad abálta slighe - beatha ar bith a bhaint amach agus d'imthigh cuid mhór daoine go Meiricea. Ní rabh rud ar bith ag ná daoine acht rud beag
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