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School: Cnoc an Chuilinn, An Ráth Mhór (roll number 9871)

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Caherbarnagh, Co. Cork
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Nóra, Bean Uí Dhuinnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0324, Page 293

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  1. Famine of '47 and '48 (continued)

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    before. I was show the spot where they were found and heard it from those that found them. One thing is sure that the people believed it a sin to steal any thing to eat. I don't know if it were not more a shame to die of hunger. Don't mind Government Relief, they got none. The immortal Michael Davitt said once that it was the biggest disgrace the Irish Race ever did, was to die like that instead of snatching up arms from the nearest Garrison and die like human beings and it was true. It was at lecture rooms, Denny Street, Tralee. I for one heard him say that. Some that heard it too are gone their reward R.I.P.

    (These are the exact words of Timothy Scannell, Gortnagown
    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)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Dineen
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Hollymount, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Timothy Scannell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Gortnagane, Co. Kerry