School: Béal Átha Gearr
- Location:
- Béal Átha Ghártha, Co. na Gaillimhe
- Teacher: Labhrás Ó Síoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0242
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- (continued from previous page)stad siad agus séard a rinneadar ná cloc mór do caitheadh síós ar na náimdhe agus cuadhadar slán abhaile. Deirtear gur thuit an cloc ag Athleague in aice abann ar a dtugtar an Suck agus go bhfuil sé ann fós.
When the famine raged in Ireland there was a number of Franciscans who lied in Mount Bellow. It is believed that God had revealed to these men about the famine and on that account they had saved some food. After a while the poor people came to the Franciscans an asked for food. They put a big boiler on the fire and filled it with meal and boiled it. After som time they divided it between the poor peple. Many Irish were saved from death by those generous men. Ten years after the famine the English killed some of the Franciscans in Mt. Bellow and the others left and went to Abbey but Franciscans came to Mount Bellow again some years ago.About the same time there was a young relegious girl in "Barna Dearg." Her father was often punished by the English and at last he was killed(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Séamus Ó Caomhánaigh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Droichead Bhéal an Átha Móir, Co. na Gaillimhe
