School: Caladh (B.) (roll number 11920)
- Location:
- Callow, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Ciaráin
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- Long ago there was a big famine in Ireland. It killed thousands of people and cattle because they had nothing to eat. After some time the people had nothing to eat but potatoes. The blight appeared on the stalks and ruined the potato crop. The(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Mc Andrew
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cuildoo, Co. Mayo