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School: Aughacashel (roll number 15356)

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Aghacashel, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Joseph Conifry
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 488

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    was insufficient to meet the needs of the people, Indian meal in small quantities was divided among the poorest, and I believe, for I heard my father say it, that some of the worst sufferers got no relief, while those who had the apportioning of it kept some of it for themselves and their friends.
    Yes, great numbers of people died of various diseases brought about by hunger. Many of them were buried without coffins, and some had to be buried almost where they died, as their friends were so weak from want of food they were unable to bring them to the grave-yard for interment.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Conifry
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Mrs S. Gannon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Drumhubbrid, Co. Leitrim