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Skibbereen, Co. Cork
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Micheál Ó Cuileanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0297, Page 127

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  1. Stories of the Famine around Skibbereen

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    Not much is written in the history books at the present day about the famine which occured in this country in the years gone by. I dont remember any of the people who were living at that time they have died since that time. The famine began in the year eighteen forty five.
    Hundreds of people died on account of this terrible plague. I heard a very interesting story about the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin O' Hara
    Gender
    Male