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1. Famine Times

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   In the years 1846-47 the Great Famine effected this
   district very much. The district was very thickly
   populated before that time. In the townland of
   Taur, ruins of old houses are yet to be seen in
   James O'Mahony's land. They are to be seen also
   in Gloundyne, in the townland of Taur, in the
   parish of Newmarket, in the Co. of Cork. There
   are old houses in Blueford also in the parish of
   Newmarket, in the Co. of Cork. The year before
   the famine potatoes were very plentiful and the
   people stored them in big pits. When they were
   planted next year the blight came on them
   and they failed. They also decayed in the
   ground. There are not any accounts of the seed-
   potatoes for the following year. The potatoes
   were planted in ridges the following year. Potatoes
   were the staple food of the people at that time.
   When they failed, the people had to eat
   turnips and raw vegetables. The Government gave
   meat, soup, and meal to the the people, the people
   that accepted these things were called Soupers.
   People died in great numbers at the time of the
   famine. A great sickness followed it which was
   called the famine fever.

   

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      1. tréimhsí staire sonracha (~25)
         1. an gorta mór (~4,013)

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   John O' Connell

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   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Gleann na Muclach Thoir, Co. Chorcaí

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mrs O' Connell

   Gaol

   Tuismitheoir

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   Baineann

   Aois

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   Gleann na Muclach Thoir, Co. Chorcaí