School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 250

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  1. There was a great famine in the years 1846 - 47 in Ireland. Many of the Irish people died and many of them emigrated to America. The potato crop failed in Ireland in those years All Irish people know that the potatoes is their chief food The famine lasted two years This is the biggest reason for the Irish people being in America
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