School: Clonmellon (B.) (roll number 9500)
- Location:
- Ráistín, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: P. Ó Droighneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0725, Page 069
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The working men of 1847 walked miles to get work their wages being a meal of Indian meal porridge.
The Famine caused the people to leave this country in thousands on free emigration or die of hunger.
The pot which was used in those days was called the "Famine Pot" and can still be seen in Tom Fay's yard. Who was the cook is not known or what were his wages. There is no record.
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- The road from Clonmellon to Deluin na Newtown has the name of being sunk or lowered by(continues on next page)
