School: Gort an Iubhair
- Location:
- Gortanure, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Donncha Ó Fiachra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0242, Page 115
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- The Famine
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There are no people around this part of the country who remember the famine years, but there are people who had it told to them by their fathers who lived in that period. Many of the people died with the hunger but most of those who had any money went to America
Before the famine years the people lived on oatmeal and potatoes. Each of the farmers grew enough oats and potatoes to support himself and his wife and children. Out of the oat-meal they made porridge and oat-cakes. This was very strong food and they were very strong people. They sold all the oats and potatoes they did not use and the money paid rents and rates.
At that time the population was very numurous as it is at present around this part of the country. The farms were very small and are still(continues on next page) - Collector
- Patrick Egan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gortanure, Co. Roscommon
