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School: Béal na Bláth, Maghcromtha (roll number 12458)

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Béal na Blá, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0340, Page 250

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  1. The Famine Times

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    During the time of the famine there was a very kind protestant lady in the townland now called Mossgrove. The people were starving and every time she went out she brought a share of meal if it only was a stone of meal. This day however she could not get any grain atall so she brought a bag of moss rather that disappoint them by bringing an empty bag. This is said to be the way the name Mossgrove originated.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. am
      1. tréimhsí staire sonracha (~25)
        1. an gorta mór (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie O' Donovan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garrán an Chunlaigh, Co. Chorcaí