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School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

Location:
Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
S. Pléimeann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 413

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  2. In the Famine Times

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    The people came to Terence Martin's house in Woodfield once a week for food. They got oaten meal porridge. A relief grant came to them and the Martin's gave food to the people as long as it lasted.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
        2. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Beatrice Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Michael Mullany
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Derrynadooey, Co. Roscommon

  3. The Penal Days

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    There are traces, in a very peaceful spot, of an old "Penal church" on Tom McLouglin's land, which is right beside our school. This piece of land on which Mass was read is about forty feet in length. There is a stone wall ditch all around it,
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    History Edit