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School: Kilbeggan (Mercy Convent) (roll number 14491)

Location:
Cill Bheagáin, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
Sr. Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 400

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    like villages and are now ditches.
    Philomena Kelly.
    11th February 1938.

    During the Famine years the English Government gave Indian meal free to the starving people of Glengorm. The people used to sell the meal from one to another, but when the Government heard this they wet the meal. The people ate grass turnips, and everything they could get
    Two brothers by the name of O'Brian died on the hill opposite our house for want of food. There was a Store in Donore where Indian meal was sold.
    Kathleen Gormley.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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    1. am
      1. tréimhsí staire sonracha (~25)
        1. an gorta mór (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Kelly
    Gender
    Female