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School: Gaigue (B.), Ballinamuck (roll number 13305)

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Gaigue, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Peter Duignan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 119

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    The Famine came in 46 and 47. There was double the population that there is now. It did not effect this district as much as other districts. The people used to go every week and wait in Drumlish for their stone of meal on their turns. The Travellers used to come mostly from the Co Mayo.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmahon, Co. Longford
    Informant
    John Devany
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Kilmahon, Co. Longford