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School: Gleann, Meathus Truim (roll number 12136)

Location:
Glen, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ml. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 035

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0769, Page 035

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  1. Local Poets (continued)

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    them out on paper. He could read and write and spell very well.
    He was the best poet that was in this district for a long time. He died in the year 1937 and he was buried in Ardagh cemetery.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Famine Times

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    Some people say there were double as many people in this district before the famine as there are now. The way the potatoes were affected was, before they were dug they were distroyed with the blight. Enybody who was lucky enough to have a good crop had
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Noellie Kilduff
    Gender
    Male