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School: Naomh Pádraig, Knockvicar

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Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0233, Page 507

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  1. The Famine (continued)

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    were heart-breaking. One day she drew her legs after her to Ballyfarnon town. Someone threw a cake to her and as soon as she had it eaten she died. Found by M MacDermott, Behy.
    James Mac Shera Dorothy Brady's grandfather in Fostra had a great crop of oats. He brought it to the mill and got oatmeal made from it. The people came from all directions for one meal a day. There was a big pot at Jim Martin's house in Fostragh and the people came there once a day for a good feed.
    After a long fast the people ate an awful
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  2. The Famine

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    James Mac Shera Dorothy Brady's grandfather in Fostra had a great crop of oats. He brought it to the mill and got oatmeal made from it. The people came from all directions for one meal a day. There was a big pot at Jim Martin's house in Fostragh and the people came there once a day for a good feed.
    After a long fast the people ate an awful
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Doireann Ní Bhrádaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Brady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon