School: Fearainn an Choirce (roll number 14532)

Location:
Fearann an Choirce, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Seán Ó Maoldhomnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0001, Page 218

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  1. Tá níos mó daoine i-n- Gort na gCapall anois ná mar a bhí i-n-diadh aimsire na gorta san mbliadhain 1847. Fuair go leór aca bás ag an am sin le h-ocras. Tháinig an dubh ar na fataibh san talamh.
    Bhí bean as Gaillimh darbh ainm Mrs Seary agus bhí comhluadar aice. Bhí a fear básuighthe. Bhí ingean léi i America agus bhíodh sí ag cur airgid ag a máthair. Bhíodh an mháthair ag tabhairt gach a raibh aice uaithe. Ar deire ní raibh aici acht aon mhac amháin agus taréis tamaill cailleadh é sin freisin. Aon Domhnach amháin chuaidh sí ag an Aifrionn, agus is ar éigin a tháinig sí abhaile, agus cailleadh í féin leis an ocras tamall i-n-a dhiaidh sin.
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Bhriain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gort na gCapall, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Peadar Ó Briain
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gort na gCapall, Co. Galway