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School: Moyne (B.) (roll number 13989)

Location:
Moyne, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Francis Doyle
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0766, Page 389

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  1. The Famine

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    A very common saying around here is "You'll follow the crow for that yet". This saying dates back to the time of the famine, when dint of starvation made people run after the hungry crows to make them drop the "poreen" (little potatoes) out of their beaks.
    In the black years of 1846 and 1847 the potato crop failed and as all the people around here were struggling sons of the soil it affected them very sorely indeed. Wasn't it a basket of potatoes and buttermilk they had for breakfast, Wasn't it spuds and salt and maybe a noggin of milk for the child at dinner!
    Wasn't it potato bread and boxty re-warmed for tea and supper" Ah" poor people that had nothing
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moyne, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Pat Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Moyne, Co. Longford