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School: Ballinakill (B.) (roll number 895)

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Ballinakill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
William Hande
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    I heard about the Great Famine from my aunt Annie Fingleton she lives in Ballypickas. She heard it from her aunt Mrs Gorman who lives in Benardsgrove. My aunt was born in Ballyroan she spent most of her time in Ballypickas. She is a dress-maker. She heard this story about ten years ago. Her aunt was 80 years of age that time. I wrote about the Great Famine on the 14th March 1938.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Clinton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballypickas Upper, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Annie Fingleton
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Dress-maker
    Address
    Ballypickas Upper, Co. Laois