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"THE BIG WIND" |
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A hurricane swept Ireland and Co. Longford the night of the 6th January, causing vast devastation to buildings, homes, farms and forests (1839). |
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A TIMELINE OF CO. LONGFORD HISTORY & GENEALOGY |
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S.L.M. de Montfort |
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This timeline for Co. Longford is to place events in the life of your ancestors in a local and national context, along with available Records for that period and their location. |
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"THE GREAT FAMINE" |
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The Great Famine of 1847 caused such widespread death and emigration as to impoverish Ireland for decades. |
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"THE GREAT CHOLERA EPIDEMIC" |
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Cholera struck Ireland every few years, but none worse than in 1832, leading to widespread death and emigration. |
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"DESCRIPTION OF THE COUNTY OF LONGFORD" |
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N[icholas] Dowdall Esqr. |
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A vivid and fascinating description of Co. Longford in 1682, including the important landowners, their houses and estates. |
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