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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0994, Page 032

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    was another famine period when the potato crop again failed. Work called the distress rate "was given by the government and ditches were made along roads in many places. Again meal was supplied gratis to the poor and was known as Parnell's meal" so called because it was obtained from the government by the influence of Charles Stewart Parnell. Bread and clothing was also supplied by his sister Fanny Parnell.
    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
    Shaun Briody
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rockfield, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr John Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86
    Address
    Latnadronagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Philip Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Rockfield, Co. Cavan