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School: Glascorn (roll number 16615)

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Glascarn, Co. Westmeath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 248

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 248

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  1. Famine Times (continued)

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    and a half miles from Loughnavalley, that one hundred families left one bright May morning for America. It was a sad sight as these poor people took their .The church bell tolled and the wailing of the emigrant could be heard a long way off. Word came afterwards that the two vessels on which they sailed were drowned.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
        1. shoes (~1,841)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Joseph Ollard
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Coolnahay, Co. Westmeath