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School: Edmonton (roll number 8100)

Location:
Edmondstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs O' Brien
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0728, Page 029

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  1. Story of the Famine Period

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    The people of this district were badly off duirng the years of the Famine - they were poor and could not afford to keep the cdorn, and as the potatoe crop failed they were often hungry.
    George Purdon of Lisnabin Castle (less than a quarter of a mile from the school) and where his grandson Captain Purdon his wife and family now reside had a large field of turnips. He told th epoor people around that they could take them. This came as a great relief to the people who came each day for their supplies to the turnip field at Lisnabin.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sighle Ní Briain
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Matthew Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Hodgestown, Co. Westmeath