School: Naomh Gertrude (Clochar Loreto)
- Location:
- Scartlea, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Siobhán M. Ní Bhuachalla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0456, Page 299h
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The Famine began in the year 1847. The cause of it was the failure of the potato crop, and the staple food of the people was potatoes and milk. They were strong to endure hardships. There were no National Schools at that time but hedge schools. They were so hungry that on their way home from school they would eat the briars growing on hedges. Some of them went to America and died in ships going across.(continues on next page) - Informant
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