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School: Tuairín Chathail (C.) (roll number 11181)

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Tuairín Chathail, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Síghle Ní Shíothcháin
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    about spraying so their crop failed completely. Several people failed and died in the district.The government then came to the reserve and gave them a very little relief of Indian meal to make porridge.
    On one occasion, when the man came to give out the meal, several were asking for more to thicken the porridge. He asked them in what condition it was so one said, "if it was poured out on top of the hill, it would be at the bottom before himself. Another said, "twould run nine miles on a deal
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. am
      1. tréimhsí staire sonracha (~25)
        1. an gorta mór (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Cronin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Ré Bhuí, Co. Chiarraí
    Informant
    Julia Sheehan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Tuairín Chathail, Co. Chiarraí