School: Na Cealla (Kells) (roll number 8148)
- Location:
- Kells, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Fiannachta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0476, Page 063
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- Thomas O' Shea
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gleesk, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Mrs Ellie O' Shea
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Gleesk, Co. Kerry
- Ba mhór an chrúadhtan a bhíodh ag na dáoine fadó tímcheall aimsear an Ghorta. Fúair alán acha bhás leis an bpláig ins an áit seo. Acht do dheineadar íarracht ar breóidhteacht do leigheas. Do bhí churcán mhór de mhin choirce le thabhairt amach ins na Chealla san tigh go bhfuil muinntir Laóinghsigh anois. Níor bhfúair mo shín, shín shean-athair, ná bheirt fheirmeóir eile aón bhíadh mar bhí alan talmhan aca, acht bí sé sin tímcheall 90 bhlíadhain ó shoin. Ba mór é an t-annródh, chrúadhtan ins an call-sháoth a bhí acha.
