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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Roscomáin

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Roscommon, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0259, Page 257

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  1. An Gorta Mór

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    San mbliadhain 1846 tháinig an Gorta Mór mar gheall an meathlughadh na bhfataí. Sul a tháinig sé bhíodh muinntir na tíre ag brath ar na fataí mar adhbhair bídh mar ní raibh mórán eile aca. Bhí togha na bhfataí an bhliain sul a thárla an Gorta. Bhíodar chomh maith sin nach raibh a fhios ag daoinibh cad a ndéanfaidís leo in aon chor agus mar gheall ar sin níor cuireadh fataí i dtaisge.
    Bhí a líon mór daoine 'san gceanntair an uair sin. Tháinig an milleadh go h-éadtrom ar dtúis ach níor chuir na daoine mórán speis. Ach ní raibh an sgéal mar sin ach tamaill bhig.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    Irish