School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh
- Location:
- Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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“During the years of the famine 1846-'47-'48 there was great poverty in the country. The majority of the people existed largely on coarse fish and Indian meal and many were not able to buy any kind of food...”
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“In the townland of Kildoney, situated about three miles from Ballyshannon there is a patch of uneven ground which marks...”
In the townland of Kildoney, situated about three miles from Ballyshannon there is a patch of uneven ground which marks the site of an early church built by St Patrick.(no title)
“Long ago people had different kinds of lights. Some people used the candle made from the fat of wild pigs...”
Long ago people had different kinds of lights. Some people used the candle made from the fat of wild pigs. They had a roller for rolling the fat. Then they made a hole in the fat and put two into the hole and the candle was made. They made candles out of green rushes. The(continues on next page)