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School: Ardfinnan (B.), Cahir (roll number 16077)

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Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
W. J. Nugent
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0571, Page 159

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  1. Famine Times

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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Hynes
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Crannavone, Co. Tipperary

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    The townland of Kilaidmee was very thickly populated before the famine, and people can still point out houses that are in ruins and were occupied before it.
    A fog came in from the ocean in August, and blighted the stalks, causing to blacken and rot, it spread quickly, and the whole crop was ruined.
    The people used Indian-meal, and
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