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School: Béal Trágha

Location:
Carrowreagh or Craignacally, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Eibhlín Nic Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1121, Page 416

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    The Famine began in the year 1846 owing to the failure of the potatoe crop. The blight or rot attacked the potatoe stalks early in July of that year and in one night they were all gone. But the real Famine began in the year 48 and it continued for many years. After-wards the potatoe in Ireland was then the Staple food of the majority of the people. The year 46 was called by
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Edward Toland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doagh Isle, Co. Donegal