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School: Garryross

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Garryross, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0995, Page 390

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  1. Famine of 1846-47 (continued)

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    rivers convenient to their potato fields.
    The landlords raised the rents when they knew 'twas hard to get them. They had the making of large ranches in view. Several families were turned out on the roadside to die, or go to the poor house. In this way large ranches were made for protestant settlers.
    A man named King had a contract for taking the sick and poor to the workhouse in Oldcastle. He brought them there on an ass and cart.
    Some time after the authorities provide a jennet and cart for the purpose.
    29.2.38
    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
    Kitty Mc Enroe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cormeen, Co. Cavan