School: An Clochar, Cill Ruis

Location:
Kilrush, Co. Clare
Teacher:
An tSr. Pól
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  3. XML “An Ghorta Mhór sa Cheantar Seo”
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  2. Bhí gorta mhór san tir idir na blian 1646-1647(sic). Dhein sé díoghbhail mhór do'n ceanntar seo. Bhí alán daoine ann roimh an gorta ac in dhiaidh na gorta bhí timcheall leath de's na daoine ann. Sá bliain 1845 nuair a bhí gais-ghlasa ar na prátaí do chonnaic na daoine aicíd eígin ag teacht ortha; ní fheacadhar a leithéid riamh cheana agus níorbh fhios d'éinne aon t-slighe cun é do chosc. Dóbh é aícid é ná an "dubh". Do bhí fhúrmhór na ndaoine san paróiste bocht agus ní bhíodh de bíadh acu ac prataí agus bainne cé go raibh alán stuic
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