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School: An Mhainistir, Gráinleathan, Baile 'n Locha (roll number 12357)

Location:
Garranlahan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An Br. Colmán Ó Fiaich
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    In the years of eighteen hundred and forty six and eighteen hundred and forty seven there was a great famine in Ireland. The potatoes crop was destroyed by blight, and the people had to sell the corn to pay the rent to the cruel landlords. All the grain was quickly bought and exported in shiploads. When all this had been done and the potatoes, the staple food of the Irish was destroyed, there was nothing left for the Irish
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Éamonn Ó Flanagáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Seosamh Ó Flanagáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon