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School: Naomh Féichín, Mainistir

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Abbey, Co. Galway
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Séan De Paor
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    The Great Famine.
    1. There was a great famine around here in 1847. It is ninety years ago since the famine. The cause of the famine was the failure of the potatoe crop all over the country. All the people fell into despair when they saw such poverty.
    2. A great many people died of hunger around here during the years of the famine. Everyplace was thronged with starving people.
    3. The famine lasted for two years from 1845 to 1847. Those were two hard years for Ireland. The famine was raging for almost two years before any relief came to the people.
    Written by:
    Annie Joynt
    Conicare
    Abbey
    Loughrea
    Co. Galway
    Got from:
    Michael Joynt
    Conicare
    Abbey
    Loughrea
    Co. Galway
    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
    Annie Joynt
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Joynt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Conicar, Co. Galway