School: Caladh (B.) (roll number 11920)

Location:
Callow, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Ciaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126F, Page 12_007

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  1. Long ago there was a big Famine in Ireland. It killed hundreds of people and cattle because they had nothing to eat. After some time the people had nothing to eat but potatoes. The blight appeared on the stalks and ruined the potato-crop.
    The people were in a bad way because
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Durkan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cuildoo, Co. Mayo