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School: Newtown (roll number 15531)

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Newtown, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Eileen Hughes
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0272, Page 020

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  1. The Famine

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    In the years 1846 and 1847 the famine visited the school district of Newtown. The district was then very thickly populated. There were about five houses to every one house now.
    There are ruins pointed out now that were occupied then. They are known by several names such as "Bessie's house". Sad to say that this ruin does not exist. It is supposed to be some hundred yards from the school entrance. Another is "Katties"
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Cheallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shanboley, Co. Galway