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School: Cliffoney (B.) (roll number 13882)

Location:
Cliffony, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Patrick Mc Hugh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 0572

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  1. Hedge-Schoolmasters (continued)

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  2. The Famine Times

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    Before the Famine of 1846-47 the potato was the chief article of food among the peasantry.
    They drank no tea except at certain times in the year, known as 'set times' or 'set' nights, viz. Hallow Eve, Christmas and Easter.
    In the years 1846 /47 the potatoes rotted or melted away in the pits and consequently a terrible famine was the result.
    Great numbers of people died of hunger.
    The Americans, always good friends of Ireland, hearing of their poverty sent over cargoes of Indian Meal. Committees were formed all over Ireland for the purpose
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