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School: Baile Gaedhaelach (C.)

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An Baile Gaelach, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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Mrs Mc Manus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0097, Page 610

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  1. Famine Times

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    Long ago the famine effected the district very much this happened in the year 1846-47. The people failed when the blight came on them. The food the people has was boiled turnips and oat-cakes.
    In Spring when they would be ploughing the land they picked the potatoes and broadcasted them like grain.
    Some of the got Government relief.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. am
      1. tréimhsí staire sonracha (~25)
        1. an gorta mór (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Rattigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Míleac, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Hugh Rattigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Míleac, Co. Mhaigh Eo