Famine Times

Abstract: Story collected by Mary Mc Hugh, a student at Drumraney school (Drumraney, Co. Westmeath) from informant Thomas Campbell.

Original reference: 0747/4/83

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INFORMANT
Campbell, Thomas
Gender
male
Age
65
Occupation
farmer
Location
Drumraney (Civil parish)
Kilkenny West (Barony)
Westmeath (County)

transcribed at

 

Famine Times [duchas:4989431]

The famine was not as bad in this parish as in other places. The potato crop was very successful before the famine, and no other crop was planted except itself. In the years eighteen forty seven the potatoes failed, and the people had no other food. Many died from the famine. There was a woman in this parish who used go around selling small cakes at a penny each. At the time when the meal was sent to Ireland there was a house in the townsland of Ardnagrath called High;s house. In this house a supply of porridge was made and everybody went with their cans to get some of the porridge. This porridge was not cooked well.

Origin information
Drumraney, Co. Westmeath
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 576
Volume 0747
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml Mc -- Garry, Alice Mc Garry.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
The great famine--An gorta mór
School location
DrumraneyDroim RaithneDrumraneyDrumraneyKilkenny WestWestmeath
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5123933
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0747/4/83

Suggested credit
"Famine Times"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5123933>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Ml Mc -- Garry, Alice Mc Garry.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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