School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)
- Location:
- Ceann Toirc, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: An tSr. Berchmans
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- The famine Times in this country has very sad recollections for the people. I have heard old people tell stories of the sufferings that our forefathers endured.
The famine effected this district very much and the English Government built a Workhouse in this town in the year 1847. They also had several Soup-houses in the district. A great number of people died from hunger. When they got run down in health they were attacked by Fever and this killed a great(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mary Linehan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ceann Toirc, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Mr D. Daly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ceann Toirc, Co. Chorcaí