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School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)

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Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. Colmcille
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  1. The Famine

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    Long ago in 1845 a famine occurred. The blight on the potatoes caused the famine. Several families died of starvation. The particular families in this district who suffered mostly were McDonalds, Smiths, O'Dalys, O'Nolans, Gaynors, McGees, O'Neills, O'Briens, O'Hegartys, Dowlings, O'Driscolls and O'Candons. At this time the landlord's name was Sir Malcolm Campbell who was an English-man.
    During the famine the Irish died in thousands on the side of the roads. Any person who was found out-side their house
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Culleen More, Co. Westmeath