Documents on the Famine in Clare

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Report from the Select Committee on Kilrush Union - 1850

Illustrations and text from The Illustrated London News:

15th December 1849

22nd December 1849.

29th December 1849

Report from the Freeman's Journal 12th June 1848

Letter from Col. Morris, Dec 1845

Letter from Col. Morris of the Coast Guard, December 1845 - conditions in Kilard.

Letter from Fr. Comyn, PP Kilkee, 6th December 1845 - possible sources for local employment.