Scoil: Rathkenny (uimhir rolla 15483)

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1. The Famine Period

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   During this time there lived in Mullagha House in this parish a genourous kind hearted Protestant gentleman named Mr Morris. He had great pity for the poor people who were starving. He bought in a large supply of Indian meal and stored it in his ganaries . This he ground into meal in his own water mill in his yard remains still there and he had it made into porridge for the poor. He even supplied spoons to them to eat with. He planted acres of potatoes also to help to prolong the supply of meal. then he gave meals of potatoes, meal and calceanann on alternate days. As porridge was the favourite food many more people came on the days this food was

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   Stair Athraigh

   Topaicí

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

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Joan Carty

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Seoladh

   Ráth Cheannaigh, Co. na Mí

   Faisnéiseoir

   Patrick Powderly

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Aois

   73

   Seoladh

   Ráth Cheannaigh, Co. na Mí