School: Uachtar Árd (roll number 4786)
- Location:
- Oughterard, Co. Galway
- Teacher: An tSr M. S. Iognáid
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- Bhí an Droch Saoghal in gach conndae in Éirinn beagnach i 1845. Bhí sé go dona i gConnacht. Theip ar na pratai nuair a bhíodar ag fás. Bhí daonradh na h-Éireann níos mó roimh an Droch Saoghal ná mar atá sé anois.B'éigin do na daoine an síl a thabairt isteach ó tíortha eile nuair a bhíodar 'gá cur an bliadhain in-a dhiaidh sin. Bhíodh cuid de na daoine chómh h-ocrasach(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Máire Ní Fhathaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clare, Co. Galway