School: Clonaslee (C.) (roll number 16031)
- Location:
- Clonaslee, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Bean Uí Uigín
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- The potato crop failed in the year 1847. It was the food the people were depending on for sustenance. Many people in this parish emigrated to America, among the rest three families named Duffy of Cloonagh, Clonaslee, Leix. The ruins of their houses are still to be seen, and are often pointed out by the old people.A family named Hipwell also emigrated and their land is now in possession of Corbets.Great numbers of people in this parish died at that time, and some of them went mad and ate the bark of trees. The population of Clonaslee decreased; several families died out and went to America. The Government(continues on next page)