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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 257

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    Long ago in 1846 and 1847 there was a great famine in Ireland. The people had nothing to eat except potatoes and Indian meal. They were very good and they used to share their things with one another.
    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
    Annie Carley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killashandra, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Carley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killashandra, Co. Cavan