We have had a great response for information relative to Famine eviction. Therese Lynch from Canberra, Australia heard about the project through her local Genealogy society’s Ireland Special Interest Group and as a member of the Irish diaspora wanted to like to contribute. Here is a selection of newspaper clippings which Therese contributed, none of which were in the existing database.
The following extract refers to evictions at Ballyshonikeen near Kilmallock in Co Limerick. It is from the Cork Southern Reporter of 21 Nov 1848.
The following extract refers to evictions at Clonpriest. It is from the Freeman’s Journal, 20 March 1849.
The following extract refers to evictions at Doon. It is from the Clare and Limerick Examiner of 10 Mar 1849
The following extract refers to evictions at Ballinamoona and Carrough in Co Tipperary. It is from the Clare and Limerick Examiner, 13 Sep 1848.
The following extract refers to evictions at Ulster, Milltown, Laugh Neagh, Newtown, Ballinamulla and Clonown. It is from the Dublin Evening Packet, 29 Nov 1849
The following extract refers to evictions at Tubrid, Tipperary from the Dublin Evening Packet, 29 November 1849.