Boiling Potatoes during the Famine


Story collected by a student at Macha na gClaidhe school (Maughanaclea, Co. Cork) from informant Michael D. O' Leary.

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The people used to have oaten meal instead of potatoes.


Story collected by a student at Tattenclave school (Tattintlieve, Co. Monaghan) from informant Mrs Murphy.

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In the three years of the famine all the potatoes and crops were bad each of the three years and there were no potatoes at all.


Story collected by Piaras Mc Nulty, a student at Cúige na Mainseár school (Quignamanger, Co. Mayo) from informant Ms Mc Nulty.

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The people lived long ago mostly on oatmeal, bread & potatoes and their own meat.


Story collected by a student at Strang's Mills, Kilmacow school (Strangsmill, Co. Kilkenny) (no informant identified).

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The Famine started in the year 1846 because of the blight on the potatoes.


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

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When the potatoes were put in pits they all rotted away. When the people saw this occurrence they tried to mind them as best they could...


Story collected by Philomena Murphy, a student at Ród (B.) school (Rhode, Co. Offaly) from informant Mrs Murphy.

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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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Currach Ruadh


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Currach Ruadh (school) (Curraghroe, Co. Roscommon), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938.

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Corlatt


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Corlatt (school) (Corlat, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Ó Dubhthaigh.

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Achadh na Sealbhaighe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Achadh na Sealbhaighe (school) (Aghnashalvy, Co. Monaghan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher T. Maguidhir.

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Barran


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Barran (school) (Barran, Co. Cavan), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher B. Maguidhir.

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Britway (Bréachmhagh)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Britway (Bréachmhagh) (school) (Britway, Co. Cork), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Domhnall Ó Síothcháin.

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Lisín, Baile na Caillighe


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lisín, Baile na Caillighe (school) (Lisheen, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire, Bean Uí Ríordáin.

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Meelick (C.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Meelick (C.) (school) (Meelick, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Bean Uí Mhórdha.

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Drumbariffe, Crusheen


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Drumbariffe, Crusheen (school) (Drumbonniv, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Máire Ní Lionnáin.

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Lakyle, Whitegate


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Lakyle, Whitegate (school) (Lakyle, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher John Davis.

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Cora Caitlín (B.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Cora Caitlín (B.) (school) (Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher P. Mac Conmara.

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Boston, Tubber


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Boston, Tubber (school) (Boston, Co. Clare), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Thos. Noone.

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Earl Darnley


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Earl Darnley (school) (Athboy, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Siubhán Ní Loichéid.

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Athboy (C.)


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Athboy (C.) (school) (Athboy, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Brighid, Bean Uí Mhácháin.

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Batterstown


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Batterstown (school) (Batterstown, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Seosaimhín, Bean Uí Raghallaigh.

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Loughcrew


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Loughcrew (school) (Loughcrew, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Eibhlis, Bean Uí Sheinchín.

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Rathcarran


A collection of folklore and local history stories from Rathcarran (school) (Rathcarran, Co. Meath), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher Caitlín Ní Chonnachtáin.

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St. Aidan's, Ferns


A collection of folklore and local history stories from St. Aidan's, Ferns (school) (Ferns, Co. Wexford), collected as part of the Schools' Folklore Scheme, 1937-1938 under the supervision of teacher H.F. Chapman.

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