School: St Brigid's, Castleknock

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   “The famine of 1846-47 affected Castleknock very much.”

   

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   the bread. The Government sent over indian corn which was no use, it only merely kept one alive. A great sickness followed the famine called cholera. A person that was effected with that disease turned black and died immediately. Many persons died in the ditches or on the road or any place where they had been working.

   

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   In Castleknock cemetery there is a tomb stone in good order erected by the Chapelizod poet Tim Brien. The inscription on which reads This stone was erected by Tim Brien Who thought it fine to write this line In memory of his father John Who died in 1761 His age it been 75 In peace he lived And so he died He departed life on the 6th May And for his soul I hope you'll pray. Here also lies my sister Jane And all who knew her said the same She was honest, Humble meek and mild A loving friend of every child.

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   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
         1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
            1. ór i bhfolach (~7,411)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Fagan

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   14

   Address

   Na Claiseanna Gainimh, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath

   Informant

   Mr John Fagan

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Na Claiseanna Gainimh, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath