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1. An Cholera 1847, 1848 in Iarthar an Chláir (continued)

   

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   Seo chunntas ar di shealbha na ndaoine in Iarthar an Chláir le linn don nGorta.

   Johanna Hoare of Tullaroe (Kilkee, Co. Clare) was evicted and died in the workhouse in Kilrush though she had paid her rent.

   In the year 1848 in the Parish of Carrigaholt (Westby Estate). Father White was present at the eviction of 5 or 6 families. Late in the evening of a cold winter's day he saw an old woman of about 80 years of age being taken out although in a dying condition and laid on a dung hill. He told the Sub-Sheriff he would prosecute him for murder if the woman died. Father White says all those were well to do people before the bad times.

   James O'Gorman, one of the evicted tenants, died on the road side. His wife and children were sent to the workhouse where they died.

   John Corbelt was evicted and also died in the workhouse. His wife had died before the eviction and his 10 children also died in the work house.

   Michael McMahon evicted at the same time

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   History Edit

   Language

   Irish

   Collector

   Seán Ó Duibhir

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kilkee, Co. Clare