Famine Times in Ireland


Story collected by McCrea Blair, a student at Cora Dubhthaigh (Corradooey) school (Corradooey, Co. Donegal) from informant Mr R. Blair.

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The Famine in Ireland


Story collected by Dorothy Wilkinson, a student at An Craoslach school (Creeslough, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

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During the "Black and Tan" fight in Ireland...


Story collected by Willie Purcell, a student at Scoil na mBráthar, Dúrlas Éile school (Thurles, Co. Tipperary) from informant Mick Kenna.

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In the time of the famine in Ireland.


Story collected by Tadhg Ó Seaghdha, a student at Killorglin (B.) school (Killorglin, Co. Kerry) from informant Séamus Ó Seaghdha.

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A Local Story of the Famine in Ireland


Story collected by a student at Cluain Tuirc (B.) school (Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim) (no informant identified).

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The De Exeter Jordan family came over to Ireland...


Story collected by a student at Trian na gCléireach school (Treannagleragh, Co. Mayo) from informant Thomas Carney.

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About the years 1845, '46 and '47 a great famine raged in Ireland.


Story collected by Sean Kelly, a student at Ród (B.) school (Rhode, Co. Offaly) from informant Patrick Kelly.

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In the year 1847 when the famine raged through Ireland this district suffered very much.


Story collected by a student at Tulchán school (Tullaghan, Co. Leitrim) from informant John Doudican.

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During the years of the Famine large numbers of people left their homes in West Kerry to earn a living in the other counties of Ireland.


Story collected by Daniel O' Sullivan, a student at Derryquay, Tráighlí school (Derryquay, Co. Kerry) from informant Martin Sayers.

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Old Mr Connall O'Farrell great grandfather of the present Mr C. O' Farrell gave shelter one night to Cromwell when he came to Ireland.


Story collected by Joy Moorhead, a student at Mostrim (B.) school (Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford) from informant Mr James Nolan.

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The time of the famine in Ireland the people were starving of hunger for they had no money to buy anything.


Story collected by William Melvin, a student at Cúige na Mainseár school (Quignamanger, Co. Mayo) from informant Mrs Anne Craig.

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In the years following 1847 when the poor had to take up the bag and take to the roads of Ireland, they took with them and spread a lore all their own.


Story collected by a student at Gowna school (Lough Gowna, Co. Cavan) (no informant identified).

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Famine Times


Story collected by Pat Browne, a student at Collon (B.) school (Collon, Co. Louth) from informant Mrs Browne.

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A man named Nicholas Hill was killed for trying to grab a farm.


Story collected by Thomas Kiely, a student at Eatharlach (Aherlow) school (Aherlow, Co. Tipperary) from informant John Kiely.

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At the time of the famine the white boys used to come out and tell the people to give the potatoes to anyone who would come for them.


Story collected by a student at Knockerra (C.), Killimer school (Knockerra, Co. Clare) (no informant identified).

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Hempenstal - Historic, Old Story


Story collected by Thomas Grant, a student at Ballymore (B.) school (Ballymore, Co. Westmeath) from informant Christopher Brady.

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Local History - Riverchapel, Ballygarrett


Story collected by Dora Byrne, a student at Riverchapel school (Riverchapel, Co. Wexford) from informant Mrs Byrne.

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Bhí tighearna talamh ina chomhnuidhe i mBaile na nGalloglach trath amháin fichead bliain ó shoin, agus bhí sé an chruaidh ar na daoine.


Story collected by Pádraig Mac Suibhne, a student at An Mhaol Rua (Mulray) school (Mulroy, Co. Donegal) from informant Micheal Mac Giolla Brighde.

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Seancheirdeanna


Story collected by a student at Carraig Airt school (Carrickart, Co. Donegal) (no informant identified).

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Famine Times


Story collected by Peggy Ryan, a student at Loughmoe (C.), An Teampoll Mór school (Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary) from informant John Dea.

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Famine Times


Story collected by Cornelius Dea, a student at Loughmoe (B.), An Teampoll Mór school (Loughmoe, Co. Tipperary) from informant John O Dea.

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Famine Times


Story collected by a student at Bánóg school (Banoge, Co. Limerick) (no informant identified).

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An Gorta Mór


Story collected by Áine Ní Shomacháin, a student at Clochar ar an bhFáirche school (Clonbur, Co. Galway) from informant Micheál Ó Somacháin.

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The Norse Set


Story collected by Isobel O' Donnell, a student at Rathún (Clochar) school (Rahoon, Co. Galway) from informant an unidentified informant.

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